UAFS International Students: See you later

I am starting to get really sad due to teh fact that I am leaving in three days. However, I know I souldn't be so melancholic, since my experience at UAFS has been one of the greatest of my life. If I am unhappy about leaving, it's because I was very happy living here; and that's something good, that's something I must cherish.

I have many, many memories to rejoice in. They are really varied and I wouldn't be able to choose only one. They go from the most typical American traditions (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Homecoming, Valentine's Day, Fall Festival, Superbowl) to the most international events (Hmong Night, African Night, Thai New Year, Vietnamese Moon Festival, and, of course, iFest). I also tried compeltely new things, such as eating alligator, or feeding llamas in a farm. I went hiking, kayaking, horseriding... I taught classes and I attended several courses. Overall, it was a fantastic year.

But, you know what? Those things, those activities would have meant nothing if I wouldn't have shared them with the lovely people of Fort Smith and the sweet international students that I met along the way. What makes this place worth it, is my friends, my new family. And that's why I know I am not saying goodbye. I am sayingh