Very cool, Fahye. That's very exciting news, and it sounds like it will be an excellent experience for you (Wow, did that ever sound a bit cheesy, but it's sincere.). Your elective term also sounds fascinating in terms of the options you've got.

It's interesting to me, because most of my childhood was spent in very small towns in the US and, since I've tended to live in larger cities (and can't imagine going back to a small town, but that's probably because it's where I came from). I do think the small town experience is something that can't really be replicated and is certainly interesting for those who've lived most of their lives in cities -- it's very intimate.