On this day last year, I remember stepping out of the airport into the bright Salvadoran sun. I remember blinking my eyes, looking around, and feeling shell-shocked. I remember turning to my friend who picked us up from the airport and saying, “I can’t believe we actually went through with it!” That was a year ago today. The best thing that I can compare our first year in El Salvador to is my first roller coaster ride. I made the choice to get on it, not knowing what to expect. The twists and turns were terrifying, yet thrilling at the same time. And that’s what it’s like to cross-cultures. To be honest, this year has been really rough. We have missed our families terrribly, and I have particularly missed my […]