When I studied abroad in France last semester, I knew that I would learn a great deal about another country and another culture. However what I didn't expect was to learn so much about my own country and my own culture once I was so far removed from it. Yet I did, and after having lived in another country for 8 months I don't know that there is any other country in the world where I'd be more suited to live.
Ignatius felt God was calling him to live in Jerusalem. He probably felt this because he knew he could be more devoted to the life work God had called him to in Jerusalem, far removed from his native Spain. After my time adjusting into a new language, culture and country, I don’t believe that I could do my life’s work better than here in the States. I still love traveling, learning and exploring new cultures and I always will, but I don’t believe God wants me to assimilate my life into a new country.
The American city where God has called me to live, work and raise a family someday has yet to be revealed to me, but I am so glad for the past 4 years God called me to live in the amazing city of New Orleans. I have learned so much about myself living here and attending Loyola. Perhaps he even has it in his plans for me to become a permanent citizen to NOLA, I just don’t believe he wants me to become an American expat.
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