On August 19th 2016, I embarked on the adventure of a lifetime...
My Rotary Youth Exchange Year in Tarija, Bolivia 2016-2017. 

At 2am I woke up with my wonderfully supportive parents and began the most bittersweet drive to Vancouver, BC, Canada ever. 

After arriving at YVR and getting my luggage to the check point... I had to say a very quick see you later to my parents. It was extremely hard letting go of my mom and dad. But in my heart I know that I would without a doubt see them again soon.

The picture above is the first picture I took.... Leaving Vancouver Airport (YVR) around 07:08am... It was right before a thrilling takeoff that made me feel like I was flying... Correction, I was flying :) Thus began my life changing year.