Being away from home sometimes can be difficult. Not only are we sleeping on some of the most uncomfortable beds (the ones we are in currently squeak uncontrollably and make it seem as if some one else is in bed with you, even if that is not the case... yeah a little embarrassing), but we are also living out of suitcases that have begun to smell (according to Brittany like moldy peaches) and we miss our families at home.
However, in these situations you also have to make the best of it and that is why meeting people and having those "family" moments are so crucial, even if we only have met them for a few hours these people, in some sense become your "family," and that is why last night was so great.
We had met these two American girls named Maddie and Kara, who actually reminded us a lot of ourselves the first time we went backpacking because they were only eighteen and had just graduated from high school. Anyways, us and a few other people from our hostel ended up making an Italian dinner at their hostel (because sadly, our hostel only has a microwave).
It was perfect. Mike, worked his magic in the kitchen, since he was an experienced chef back in the states, and the rest of us just watched in amazement, dipped our fresh bread in the hot butter/garlic sauce and listened to classic American Christmas music. After diner, we even had cake and ice cream and sat for hours just listening to music, talking, and laughing.
The funny thing is even though none of us really knew each other, we all had a great time and it really did feel like a family dinner. We guess that is what happens when you travel for awhile- just the smallest sense of home can make those special "family" moments with strangers.
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