Jayda:
I have always followed my own path and did things a little different. But when I starting telling people about our plans to take this trip most of them thought I was really crazy. Although I knew all along that it would be an unforgettable journey that would last a lifetime and indeed it was that and so much more! On our trip we saw places that most people will never get to experience but it was more than being a tourist to me. We really got to see the world around us and experience it first hand. I learned so much about other cultures and how they were different and realized how we have more in common than one would think. I learned more on this trip than I could have ever learned from a class or a book. It was some serious hands on learning taking place. We ate things we had never heard of and did some things we never imagined. We really dove in there and experienced the world. We made friends all over the planet that we still remain in touch with through email and facebook. We saw it all from the richest of the rich in Paris to the poorest of the poor in the slums in Mumbai. We learned that traveling like this is step towards understanding each other and creating peace around the world. We indulged in Italy and starved ourselves from the horrible food in Hong Kong. We went through many cities but to many places that are unheard of by most. And it was these little quaint places that meant more to me. It was in those places that we could truly grasp the culture and wrap ourselves in it. We learned about how the United States is falling behind in some aspects and saw ways for improvement. And then we saw how far ahead we were of some other cultures. We were exposed to many different languages and learned how to communicate with just about any individual. But most importantly of all we learned more about ourselves and each other on this trip than you could ever imagine. For many days and nights it was just the two of us out there exploring this planet, all alone. For me that was the best aspect of our journey and the one that we will walk away with that will play the biggest roles in our lives from here on out.
I have always followed my own path and did things a little different. But when I starting telling people about our plans to take this trip most of them thought I was really crazy. Although I knew all along that it would be an unforgettable journey that would last a lifetime and indeed it was that and so much more! On our trip we saw places that most people will never get to experience but it was more than being a tourist to me. We really got to see the world around us and experience it first hand. I learned so much about other cultures and how they were different and realized how we have more in common than one would think. I learned more on this trip than I could have ever learned from a class or a book. It was some serious hands on learning taking place. We ate things we had never heard of and did some things we never imagined. We really dove in there and experienced the world. We made friends all over the planet that we still remain in touch with through email and facebook. We saw it all from the richest of the rich in Paris to the poorest of the poor in the slums in Mumbai. We learned that traveling like this is step towards understanding each other and creating peace around the world. We indulged in Italy and starved ourselves from the horrible food in Hong Kong. We went through many cities but to many places that are unheard of by most. And it was these little quaint places that meant more to me. It was in those places that we could truly grasp the culture and wrap ourselves in it. We learned about how the United States is falling behind in some aspects and saw ways for improvement. And then we saw how far ahead we were of some other cultures. We were exposed to many different languages and learned how to communicate with just about any individual. But most importantly of all we learned more about ourselves and each other on this trip than you could ever imagine. For many days and nights it was just the two of us out there exploring this planet, all alone. For me that was the best aspect of our journey and the one that we will walk away with that will play the biggest roles in our lives from here on out.
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