It's been a week since I arrived back in San Francisco, and I'm still adjusting. I transitioned pretty well at first; riding MUNI and BART have become second nature to me. I didn't have too many difficulties in remembering the campus layout, as well as how the produce was sorted in Trader Joe's. It's the small things that are important.
The weather welcomed me back by allowing me to wear flats, pants, and a tee shirt without freezing. But of course, now it's back to the infamous SF fog.
Everyone asks me how it is to be back. It's not as strange as I thought, but there's still a few things I treat as if I'm back in Amsterdam. I miss being able to hop on my bike and take a quick, no-hassle route to school. I keep thinking everything will be closed on Sunday. I forget that bars and grocery stores actually card you. I'm still amazed when my skillet heats up in a matter of seconds on top of the gas stove. I only buy a few groceries here and there - which is a good habit because I hate hauling heavy groceries to the bus. I forget I can just call my mom, rather than type out an email or wait for her to log onto Skype.
Overall, studying abroad was the best experience*. I wish I could have stayed a full year,but I'm also happy to be home and with my friends again.
*Minus the fact that Bilateral study abroad is less organized and more work than a CSU program. Time to see if any of my classes from the University of Amsterdam have transferred!
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