Life is an adventure; I don't know where I first read about this. I don't know why these thoughts are even in my head but they are and I simply can't live without it.

Ever since I was a little girl I have always known that I would have broad horizons. From the first time I landed in London I knew that traveling was a part of me. I told myself then and there that I would make friends all over the world. I have always been intrigued by the different ways in which people think and act. As a result I am an extremely inquisitive individual who takes pleasure in talking to people from all walks of life and backgrounds and forging new relationships where possible...........

Whilst in the UK during the Easter holidays myself and my new friends had a whole month off from working. All of the western students returned home to see family however our group of foreign students began the planning process to visit the European countries to maximise on the apparent opportunity! Through the utilisation of a simple Facebook page we were able to confirm numbers and use the economy of scale to share accommodation and food etc. It took a whole day booking different elements of the trip and applying for the appropriate visas because as a Chinese citizen it is necessary to apply for the appropriate Schengen visas. After what felt like the longest weekend ever it was time to start the journey! Nothing as small as a visa can stop a determined traveler like me.

We arrived at Venice in the early hours of the morning. Venice was planned as the first stop because it is famously known to be a tourist hot spot with incredible artistic sights to visit. The next stop was to meet my friend and experience Verona, famous for Romeo and Juliette. My friend collected me from the train station in the most glorious sunshine. Being shown round by a local had many advantages and we spent a day on foot exploring every nook and cranny of the beautiful village. Prior to exploring Europe I had the view that all western people are very similar, however once I got the chance to see more and more individuals of differing nationality and beliefs I quickly realised that they are totally different. The languages in some cases sound similar due to originating from Latin however when you travel in depth to many areas you begin to also distinguish between the local accents which are in some cases extremely strong. Everyone is unique, we all come from different countries, families, beliefs and backgrounds making the world a diverse and interesting place. This means we live in a beautiful and interesting place.