While eating lunch at work, I noticed a German saying on the back of my water bottle. It read “Erst die Fremde lehrt uns, was wir an der Heimat besitzen”. The best translation, in my opinion, is that not until we leave home can we truly appreciate it. This saying applies to my life. But, before thinking of how traveling has made me appreciate my home, I have to think about what or where home is for me.
During my time in Germany, I got to meet many amazing people who encouraged me to work hard and document every moment of my time in the new country. …
