The BEst Time of my LIFE!!!!

Everyday was a new adventure! I stayed with a host family, a mom and her 10 year old son, they treated my as if I was a part of their family and we became very close! I still keep in touch with them to this day!! There was foothills surrounding Bilbao, and beaches just metro stops away! I went paddle boating on La ría and kayaking in Mundaka! There was many excursions like Pamplona, Running of the bulls, Mundaka and Urdabai, El escorial, San sebastian.....much much more! I had the time of my life and also grew so much! When I first arrived to bilbao and met my host family and left my American friends, it was a little intense, my Mom spoke mostly all Spanish, very little English, and I was nervous because of my level. I would get frustrated sometimes because it was difficult to communicate, but she was the sweetest and most patient woman ever! Just over the short 1 1/2 months I was there my Spanish improved so much and I could carry convos with her! :) It made me feel so good to not give up on that and take the easy way out and isolate myself. I made so many memories and great friends while I was there too! Changed my life and I have caught the travel bug!!