"The Foreigner"

Hiya Suburbians, Let's delve!

I remember being a lil' girl who dreamt of exploring the world ... The lil' girl still lives on within the woman I am today. Recently, I traveled Europe. I saw England, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Thank you to a friendly Student Travel Program in July I learned and witnessed History and Politics which was fabulous. But above all, I discovered something I had not expected to. I learned about myself.

The whole experience was indescribable ... An eye-opener definitely. I observed the people I was around, I observed their cultures and way about themselves. Enchanting, somewhat strange.

Now girls, I'm displeased to report I did not have a fling with a hot foreign guy ... Honestly, a 'lotta folks had struck me as a bit odd, but that's expected I guess. Given how I acted, the way I spoke, I was obviously an American. I felt I was being judged for that, but I'm aware quite a few of them aren't our biggest fans. Once suspected judgements settled in, I realized something I feel foolish for not realizing sooner, I was a foreigner. I was a foreigner there.

See, I was on their turf, visiting their homeland. I was something a 'lotta people had only seen on their TV's. A few actually had requested takin' pictures with me, a reallife American. I was exotic, new and unfamiliar to them...
...Some were nice, and some weren't. Thankfully, I was surrounded by friends, and we helped each other avoid any possible trouble.

I'm incredibly thankful I was apart of this Travel Program ... I discovered, I learned, and I witnessed a lot. I had a blast, I was safe, I was a gal with the prerogative to have a lil' fun. When you're given an opportunity, I definitely recommend you travel. It's enlightening, it's fun and it's mysterious. Definite horizon expander.

Lovelies! I'm back, and I'm better than ever. It's a big big world, stay fabulous for it!