When I arrived back in the United States I never expected that I would experience on my re-entry just as I had thought when I started this entire adventure. I mean this is my home where I have grown up and lived most of my life so how could it cause unsettling feelings. This feeling in my gut of discontent and confusion I cannot explain nor do I know why it is there. I desire to be back in Europe and Spain even though when I left I wanted to come home. This inner battle of confusion has me lost in the United States. While in Spain, I never had to defend my political views or my religious beliefs in a country that is 96% Roman Catholic. However, I did have to defend my fan-hood and passion for my favorite football teams: FC Bayern Muenchen, Sevilla FC, and Newcastle United. My professors were surprised and loved the fact that I was such an avid fan of European football unlike the majority Americans and the fact that I was not as ignorant to the sport like others. I also am an avid cyclist fan and enjoy watching the ProTour on Versus; a fact that surprised the Spaniards. I feel that my worldly view of sports showed that we Americans are not completely and totally caught up in our football, hockey, baseball, and basketball; some of us have other interests.
