Archive for date: August 6th, 2015

I can’t help but feel a little bit of sadness about being back. A week was just enough for me to fall in love, miss home, and want to return to Europe very soon! On the brighter side the plane ride back was much easier and I was able to get a window  seat. There is nothing like seeing the world beneath you during  a flight to make you feel like you have been somewhere new and exciting! Watching the the clouds pass beneath me as I caught glimpses of the precious land of England below made the return trip home exciting, refreshing, and took my breath away.
I miss everything about London, England. The pubs, the delicious food, and the borough market! I can’t beleive I was blessed with the opportunity to visit so early in my life. I met several Londoners who were surprised at how much of the city I got to see!

I am so truly happy for all of the sites, food, culture, etc.. that I was exposed to. I can’t imagine a different experience with any other people.

As I begin to unpack I am starting to feel a little bit of  sadness as I pack away the memories and experiences I took

away from my travels.

I loved the exposure to the culture as well as the exploration of new and old architecture. This was truly an experience of a lifetime and I am so happy to have had with CSU Channel Islands and Dr. Jenkins!

It has been about three days now since our departure from London and it has been a bitter sweet past couple of days. I am not too sure how to handle the culture shock of being back in the United States because it is so different from Europe. I do know that I did have the time of my life in Europe and experienced so many new things that without the university 392 course I would not have experienced otherwise. This is definitely a trip that you want to go on while in college and it is more than enough to get you immersed in a culture that is not so different yet unique in its own way. I have to say that of all the site seeing and of all the things that I have done, meeting new and interesting people was by far the most invaluable experience. It was meeting people that exposed me to the culture even more and it signified how diverse other cultures and countries really are. We advocate diversity in the United States but in Europe, diversity is a household term and it is quite visible that everyone seems to be living peacefully amongst one another. The people really helped this entire trip and I really wanted to share how wonderful the people were, because on my final day in Trafalgar Square I was asked to take a photo with French people who were really nice by the way. Here it is! And please take advantage of all of the exciting opportunities like this. I had a wonderful time, it is only goodbye until next time (: