Well... this is it. My last post of my Peace Corps service. On September 16 I will officially become a Return Peace Corps Volunteer, and after two years of living in the Philippines I will return to the U.S. To say that the emotions are intense and confusing would be an understatement. Above everything, I want to thank all of the Filipinos would welcomed me, supported me, educated me, befriended me, accepted me, inspired me, changed me, put up with me, and loved me. I've never experienced people so willing to accept me as family as quickly and honestly as Filipinos. To be honest, it was pretty foreign to me as a concept before I came to this country. I am so glad I had the opportunity to live here and it's changed me in profound ways.
 The number one thing I can say about my Peace Corps experience is that most everything that happened was completely unexpected. But if you can expect anything from Peace Corps, it's that it will change your life considerably. Two years is a long time in any context, and I hadn't really thought about how much life would actually happen during my service. It was an adventure in the purest sense of the word, so I would recommend it to anyone looking for that. Just be prepared to be dedicated to your community, work, and the people around you. My service was filled with some of the most challenging times of my entire life, but also the most joyful and rewarding. The things I've learned here about myself and the world I live in will forever stay with me.
 To my Filipino friends; I will never forget you, and I promise I will practice my Tagalog so that I don't lose it. ;) To those of you who followed this blog, I hope it was entertaining and a good insight into how beautiful the Philippines are. I still have a little time left here in Sorsogon (one week), but this will be my last post.

Peace! At magandang buhay sa inyong lahat.