Two days ago, I drove from Ponte Vedra Beach to Miami and made 2 stops along the way. First, I saw my cousin Ana Belén, who I hadn’t seen in over 15 years. Then, I saw my friend Isabella. She’s a friend from high school who I hadn’t seen in 4 years. It was great catching up with both of them!

In Miami, I stayed with my Aunt Lali and Uncle Hernán. Yesterday, we had lunch together and then my aunt showed me around Miami. In the evening, she made us mangoritas with mangos from a tree in their backyard and we watched the Super Bowl. I was rooting for the Patriots, since I lived in Boston for 8 years, and was disappointed by the game. But the mangoritas were delicious and made up for it!

Now I’m back in Georgia for a few days. I drove to Savannah today. It was an 8 hour drive, my longest drive so far, and I’m really starting to feel it. I’ve started looking forward to stopping for gas so I can stretch my legs. I never would have thought that I could be excited about getting to a gas station.

I’ve officially been on the road for a week and it has been better than I could have imagined. I have felt so loved and spoiled by all the people who have taken me in, made time in their busy days to see me, checked in on me, kept me company on phone calls while I drive, and by all of you reading and commenting on this blog. Thank you!