On y va! Travel Blog: Greetings!

Hello and welcome to my travel blog!
Here you will be able to follow me through my journey abroad. I plan to post a VOD (video of the day) as often as possible!

I am traveling to London and Paris through a school Study Abroad program.

I will be overseas for about 2 weeks! I've been brushing up on my french and working hard to understand where I'll be going once we reach out destination!

As part of our Study Abroad class requirements, we have to answer the following questions, prior to our departure.

What made you decide to study abroad?

I I have ALWAYS been fascinated with travel. I've never been one to stay in the same place. I have a deep desire to learn about other cultures and other environments. I feel that with a world so large and a life so short, why spend it looking at the same surroundings?

How do you expect to be changed by your experience?

I This experience will change me in many ways. This trip will give me an experience that not many individuals share. I will be immersed in a new culture and new surroundings. I will understand what it feels like to be "the minority" and have difficulty understanding people and being confused about the currency.

This trip will give me a sense of independence. While we are in a group, I still feel that I will gain an independence simply from doing a large scale travel without my family.

What are your goals while you are abroad?

My goals aboard are to simply learn as much as possible and be open to change. I want to absorb everything that the cultures have to offer. I want to learn historical facts about the two cities.I want to learn how to navigate through a new city. I want to get lost with friends and use my best abilities to find my way home.

How do you expect to achieve these goals?

These goals can be achieved easily. Simply being open to change, culture, and realizing my own limitations will open so many doors of opportunity, leading to new life-changing adventures.

What fears or apprehensions do you have?

I don't think that I'm truly apprehensive of anything during this trip, short of being TRULY lost without a passport (but let's be positive).

To be completely honest. The most fear that I have for this trip is visiting Trafalgar Square.....(I'm terrified of pigeons).
I literally would cross the street, rather than cross paths with one of those rats with wings. But as long as no one pours birdseed in my bag then i think i should be fine.

Otherwise....I'd be like this