As a Rotary exchange student, it would seem pretty logical that you might be just a little involved with Rotary, right? Wrong. I have never been to a Rotary meeting in my host town, nor met my counselor or a single other member besides my host dad. Though I know exchange students in Spain who reguarely attend meeting, I also know some who don't. I would say in general, Rotary of Spain is a lot less involved than in the United States. I did however last week go to a Rotary dinner in Burgos, a town an hour a way from my town. Just felt like sharing that, not really any interesting story. I didn't have to give a presentation or anything like that, just a little small talk.
I am so lucky for the friends I have here. They are so amazing and I don't know what I would have done without them. Last week they threw me a suprise going away party. As far as I knew they were getting back late from a school trip to London and would be too tired to go out. but they showed up at my house and with a big, signed flag of Spain (which I then had to wear the rest of the night as a dress). They also gave me a fan and beautiful bracelet that has the Spanish flag on it. We had an amazing night, like we always do, but of course I got a little sad thinking of how I'd been leaving these amazing people, but I am so thankful that I got the chance to meet them and I know it won't be goodbye just "hasta luego"(until later).
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