Learning About My Heritage

I visited the place my grandmother is from this week, and my God, it was beautiful. Rolling hills, stony mountains, I felt like I was in The Lord of the Rings films. 

I also met my extended family, and they were all lovely. I'd love to have stayed a bit longer and got to know them a bit more, but I had to return home to get some work done before classes start again.

I learned a lot about the house my grandmother grew up in and her way of life. The family still has the farm and raises sheep on it! It was so much fun to see.

My grandmother was so excited to hear I was visiting her hometown and farm. My father said she was the most animated he'd ever seen her when she talked about how I was visiting.

Overall, just a very pleasant experience. :)