In Fear of Forgetting

I’m sitting in the middle of Palma in my favorite spot, listening to the Beatles. I’ve spent the afternoon wandering around the city and exploring a used bookstore I just found. I’m so content right now. And I have so much to be thankful for. Despite the many downs of this experience, it’s been life-changing. And now it’s coming to an end—mom will be here in 3 weeks. Then we’re going to Barcelona and Italy. Then I’m moving to Nice. Changes, changes changes. And not to toot my own horn or anything, but I think I really know how to live.

Anywho, I realize I haven’t written anything about my experience in Mallorca. But that’s not because it was bad. I should’ve written, because there’s been so much to write about. In fact, I think I’ll write a screenplay one day about my time here. Sorry I’m rambling… the point of this blog is to list all the amazing/first/once in a lifetime moments. Some of them I’ve eliminated because, well let’s face it, they’re slightly embarrassing. I hope this list will help me remember my time here.

1. That time that I sailed all day, only with John. Thinking, I bet no one from my high school is sailing on the Mediterranean right now.
2. The first time Emelie and I went out and got drunk in Malloris. Coming home and peeing in the bushes cause we couldn’t hold it for another five minutes. Then the same thing happening at least ten more times.
3. The time where I watched the sunset from the top of the Delta Beach and I put life totally in perspective.
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5. The day Noemi and I went to Aculdia with Mark. And she convinced me to go topless.
6. The time we went sailing to the beach by Es Trenc. And walking along the beach, feeling 100 percent content.
7. The time that Spain won the world cup. Celebrating all night. Jumping in the fountains. Then sleeping on Camille’s boat for the first time.
8. The time Spain made it into the finals of the world cup. Running down the streets of Arenal and getting all kinds of funny looks from the Spanish and German people.
9. The time that I took the train to Soller with Josselin. Kissing every time we went through a tunnel.
10. The time I found out my host dad was having an --.
11. All the times the triplets and I would go for walks at the beach.
12. The time I found out my friend/otra au pair was sleeping with her host dad.
13. The time Josselin came to Delta Beach and we spent 5 whole hours lying on the rocks, kissing and talking.
14. The time I went to Madrid for only 24 hours.
15. Both times I went to the mountains with the family.
16. The time I dropped my camera in the sea.
17. The time I went to Palma with Jana and saw the live concert underneath the cathedral.
18. The first time I went to Palma with Emelie. Meeting Kiko and going out to the Passeo Maritimo.
19. The time Camille, Sonia, and I went to Palma, partied on a yacht, took the dingy to the bars, met a bunch of old people, and went dancing.
20. The time I walked from Arenal to Palma- how happy I felt.
21. All the times I sat in the Plaza de Tortugas. Like right now.
22. The whole weekend Julian came to visit- especially the day at Cala Pi.
23. – something about the time my purse was stolen…
24. All the great talks I had with Fernando- learning as much as I did from him.
25. The time I went to Valldemossa with Noemi, her brother, and Mark.
26. The time I explored the caves at Portals Vells and I felt like I was in a Harry Potter book.
27. The time I went out to dinner with John, Noemi, and the American millionaire in Portals.
28. The day Camille and I went to Es Trenc. And when we walked through the caca.
29. The day that Josselin and I went to Pollenca.
30. – something with Emelie and the beach house.
31. The time we went to Rui Palace and met Fabian.
32. The time where Joan and I went out to the Natural Park Beaches and had dinner on the water.
33. The time I turned 22 and went sailing, shot of fireworks, and got completely drunk.
34. The times I met Gesche and Janna on the bus.
35. The way I met Camille—small world.
36. The week I spent in Salamanca- the ups and downs. But mostly getting pinchos every night.
37. The time I went skinny dipping in the pool at night.
38. The times we watched home-videos with the triplets, where they’d laugh hysterically.
39. All the times where we had dinners at Malloris.