Ho hum...

Still waiting and hoping.

Girl meets boy confusion

So about a year ago, girl meets boy and thinks he's cute. Girl and boy become friends and hang out together when possible - although not all the time as boy is often away. End of Jan, boy leaves South America. Girl and boy are in regular contact for 6 months and get to know each other really well. Over this period of time, girl likes boy more and more. Girl pesters boy to go to festival with her when she comes home. Much excitement ensues about said festival and boy. Girl and boy find that they miss each other if they're not in contact for a while - however girl is not sure what form the boy's missing her in. Girl wonders if they are just best mates or whether it could be more. Girl wonders a lot. Girl tries not to hope too much, but as girl is usually fairly optimistic about things she's not very good at not hoping. Also, girl is a bit of an ol' romantic and is hoping for her 'happy ending' - haha! Girl finds her teenage like crush quite ridiculous. Summer arrives and girl gets home. One week later girl and boy are at festival. Girl and boy have a wonderful time together. Girl can't help but like boy even more.  Girl thinks that boy likes her too, but can never quite be fully sure because in some respects, boy is quite different to other boys she's known. However girl and boy are together for the whole festival and share a tent. Girl and boy have lots of cuddles. Boy and girl leave festival. Girl bottles out of talking about how she feels. Girl hugs boy and waves him off at train station without making a plan to see him again. Later on girl wishes she hadn't bottled things. Three days later girl is waiting and hoping for boy to get in touch, but has this feeling that boy is hiding. Girl misses boy and hopes she's proved wrong.

Home again, home again, jiggedy jig!

Amazingly my two years in Ecuador are over and I'm back in Norfolk once more. I arrived home early on Friday morning and was greeted by both Mum and Dad at Heathrow. I think I'm currently dealing with reverse culture shock! I am remembering that I don't need to worry if paying with a '20' that the establishment will have enough change. I'm also remembering to drive on the left hand side of the road now!

I have to be honest it feels quite strange to be living in my parent's house, even though I know it's for a relatively short amount of time, only a couple of months. I also got very sad on Sunday when it started to sink in that I've left Ecuador. Although it's looking hopeful that I may have some house sitting to do over the summer!

On my last night, a friend commented on how strange she found it that I was sad to leave, as she always just looks forwards to the next adventure. However I am sad - I have had the most amazing life and freedom in Ecuador. I've been able to do exactly as I please outside of work and I've made some amazing friends - who I really will miss.

I will miss opening my curtains and looking out at the mountains everyday; being constantly reminded of the fact that I am living a different life in a different country. 

On the other hand I do have much to look forward to here, starting with Latitude on Thursday!

I also have wonderful friends here and caught up with quite a few people yesterday afternoon - I laughed a lot. It was also very clear that I have been missed.