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10/24/2008

Just a note on the emotional side of the story.

When traveling in a such a small group, the dynamics are always changing. And quickly, too. At this point in my journey, I was struggling definitely mentally and emotionally. It was difficult to continually try and not step on anyone's toes, or offend anyone minutely, while trying to be yourself and find your niche. It's a constant battle that continues all the while you're trying to force yourself to only think in Spanish, only talk in Spanish, and become as inundated as possible b/c you know that if you leave this country without having gained what you came looking for, you'll be kicking yourself for ages.