But don’t be intimidated by the language barrier as you’ll find English speakers all over the world. Being immersed in a culture that speaks the language that you are learning is the best way to learn. Practice a foreign language in the country of its origin. In fact, my program only holds class four days of the week to allow for travel and two trips are included in the overall program fee. Traveling country to country on the weekends is expected. Hop on a train to Paris or snag a quick flight to Prague, it’s way more affordable than you’d imagine.

The opportunities for travel throughout Europe are exceptional. We still have 5 weeks left and my heart only hurts to think about where we will be, but I know God sent me more than a summer love because I will love this one for a lifetime if I can. Except, we came home and who knows where we will be after the first week of school. The beach trips we took were just like the one that Ronnie had with will.

The times I've spent with the one I adore were well worth it if we don't make it past week 1 apart. Summer love is not for everyone and it may not be for me. You make the 12 weeks of summer worth it because you don't know where you'll be with that person once those 12 weeks are up. Whether they sleep half the day away or not. You spend any moment you're not working with them. You take beach trips and go to drive in movies. You spend late nights after work sitting in a car listening to music and talking till the suns up. You love endlessly no matter how many times they make you so mad you get up and leave. Whether with smiles or tears, those are memories you'll never forget. You take pictures that you can look back on. How do you make it work? The same way I am.

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