Debriefing

Usually after a life-changing trip they make you do debriefing. After sleeping minimally for a week, drinking way more than I should be, and listening to the same song on repeat since I got home it is time I debrief myself.
Days of Trip: 13
Countries visited: 6
Pictures taken: 220
Train rides: 11
Flights: 5
Things I learned:
1. I love my brother. (I already knew this.)
2. I don't like cities. I prefer trees, grass, and mountains.
3. There are many kind people left in this world. There is hope for the human race
4. There is a bigger difference between western europe and Tirana than I thought.
5. Tirana is similar to western europe in ways I never noticed.
6. When lost in Europe go the opposite way you think you should go.
7. I can never go back to the way things were. My life will never be the same, my relationships will never be the same, and I will never be the same.
8. I love wine almost as much as I love beer.
9. It is important to plan rest time into vacations.
10. I hate flying.
11. I love travelling by train.
12. Never underestimate the power of a good cup of coffee.
13. I don't enjoy travelling solo.
14. My dreams continue to grow. I'll never catch up.
15. I will always miss home.
16. I need to choose a language and learn it.
17. The desire to travel and the desire to settle my life in one place is almost equivalent.
18. When I decided I wanted to be a teacher I did it so I could have vacations off with my children. Maybe deep down I knew I wanted to be a teacher so I could have my vacations off for me.
19. I'm no closer to figuring out who I am than when I left home.
20. If the song is right, you can listen to it 32 times in one day and still not be sick of it.