“Scenery is fine---but human nature is finer.” John Keats
One of my goals on this adventure was to avoid getting stuck in a rut or routine, and instead, branch out, discover new people and different ways of thinking. Each memory I have includes the amazing people I met along the way.
I am thankful for the friends from my study abroad program, good company while exploring the streets of Paris and other regions of France. Then there were the wonderful students I spent time with in Barcelona, and my travel buddies in Italy, England, and Amsterdam . I will never forget experiences like singing karaoke in Florence, the wildlife in Amsterdam, and those super friendly Irishmen who gave me my 21 birthday kisses.
I love the French people….the artist who sketched my portrait, the teachers of my wine tasting and cooking classes, and the funny French guy who surprised me by jumping into my picture in front of the Chateau. There was that man at the agricultural fair who gave me extra caviar for free, crazy experiences while riding the metro, and I will never forget our amazing tour guides and professors.
As I look back, I feel like this was my personal ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ experience…my own journey of self-discovery, where I learned something from everyone I met. I am so thankful for all those wonderful people.
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