Studying abroad is not for everyone. You have to have a mindset that allows you to be open and the ability to overcome vast differences in a short amount of time. Furthermore, living in a developing country, regardless of the economic class you come from, is a shock. Managua is a city that only operates on chaos and speed. Everyone is always moving, sweating, and hustling. Women are on the street selling bags of water that you bit the end off of, but who knows where the water comes from. There are carts with portable grills that send smoke into the air to contribute to the strong smell of exhaust. A taxi driver honks at you every five steps. Men turn all the way around on their motorcycles to get a better view of the gringa. Trash liters the streets where there are no traffic rules or police. Sweat drips off you like water. For me, studying here is not about what I do in the classroom. It is living in a place where nothing feels like the comfort of my life before. It is learning and evolving. Thats traveling, but it is not for everyone. It is for me, though.
- Gracie Bronson
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