To travel is to lose oneself

Overall my trip to Puerto Rico was perfect. There were a few bumps along the way, but I had such a great time while there. I am really hoping that the next time I hop on a plane I'll be heading to Thailand! That is my next dream spot! Look at the views from the airplane in Puerto Rico, I wonder what it'll look like in Thailand!

This is what I have learned through my travels: There are going to be people in your life that are different than you. There will be people of a different color, background, life style, and understanding of the world. It is our job to seek to understand more of the world around us, to first learn before we let the judgment pass. It is only through this open-mindedness that we can change our life experiences and the world we live in.

 I didn't know how much I loved to travel until I got the courage to up and leave one day to live in China for about half a year! I feel so alive when I travel. I am at my happiest when I am meeting new people abroad, trying new foods, and learning more about a culture I knew nothing about. Here are a couple of quotes that summarize how I feel about traveling...

I don't know if I'll ever feed my thirst for traveling. Even when I have just come back from going on an amazing trip my first thought is always...Ok...that was great...where to next? I am constantly looking up airplane tickets and wondering what sort of adventure I'll find myself in next. I walk down this road without knowing where I'll end up or what wonderful things I'll have the opportunity to do, but loving every step of the way I walk.