France

A country I have wanted to visit for as long as I can remember is France. In movies, this country always appears so glamorous. It has the Mediteranean Sea, mountains, country side, and the very famous city, Paris. I also learned French in 9th and 10th grade.

A good amount of the world's fashion is from France, which is often inspiring. So many things interest me, visiting the old castles and famous attractions would be so fascinating. Hopefully soon I can go there.

Where do you want to visit?

The beach

One of my favorite past times is going to the beach. Everywhere I have lived, the beach has never been far. Weston is the furthest I have ever lived from the beach actually.

The other day I went to the beach with a group of friends. We had an amazing time just relaxing under the sun with no worries. It's a great bonding experience for any people that don't really know eachother.

It was the first time I had been to the beach in a while, now I just want to go back and stay there for days. I might go again this weekend =P

Safety

While travelling we all want to relax and take in the new part of the world that surrounds us. Just enjoy things many of the locals do. But in doing this we have to remember to be safe and alert. My dad is currently working in Italy. Earlier this week he was in a bar with a few people he works with. He woke up the next morning back in his room with all of his credit cards stuffed into his pockets along with his expensive sunglasses, something he never does.
My mom and him later realized that Bank of America had frozen their accounts because of unusual activity. My dad (a man in his forties) went to a bar in Italy for a few drinks, got drugged and had almost $1000 stolen.
This whole event is so scary. I’m just glad he is ok. In the world we live in today, people need to be so wary of their surroundings.

Africa

Just a year before I was born, my parents backpacked all over Africa. They went to Kenya, Uganda, Zaire, Burundi, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana over the four months they were there. This was a once in a life time experience for them, and it is something that I would absolutely adore to do! In Zaire, they went to a national park called Goma. There they climbed a mountain, and wound up in an area filled with mountain gorillas. My mom even had a baby gorilla on her head! A man that was with their group was playfully hit on the back by a medium sized gorilla. I find that experience so amazing!!!

The pictures are actually of my parents in Goma.

Tulum, Mexico

After commenting Mrs Stoklosa's blog about Arizona, I decided to write some more about Tulum, Mexico. Tulum is a small city about two hours from Cancun. Along the beach in Tulum is a strip of cabanas powered by the sun and other natural sources. The power goes out at about 11 at night, so sitting out on the beach in the dark is so calm and natural. At first the heat due to the lack of ac bothered me, but after a little time I embraced this new experience. Tulum was an ancient Mayan city, I was able to visit the ruins which are on top of a limestone cliff that overlooks the ocean which is the most amazing turquoise. Anybody who needs to escape from the fast paced world should definitely visit this secluded area.

Perth, Australia

I can honestly say I love this city. After moving from Perth I truly began to appreciate how great it was. It was paradise. Just a short walk away from my old house was an amazing beach, and about 15 minutes drive from my house was the beach in the photo. Perth is one of the most isolated cities in the world but it seems far from that. People from all over the world relocate to Perth because of its beauty and diversity. Locals are always so laidback and happy, it’s so refreshing!
I would recommend a trip to Perth to anyone!

New Zealand

I figured for my first blog about travelling, I would write about the place I was born, New Zealand. I love New Zealand for many reasons. One is the natural beauty. New Zealand is surrounded completely by ocean and has gorgeous mountains and hills all over. The natives of New Zealand are called Maoris, much of the country is covered in things devoted to these people. Before rugby matches (New Zealand's number one sport) players do the Haka, which is a Maori war dance to scare competition. I love that New Zealand is proud of its history and embraces the cultures of Maoris.

New subject...

So I've decided to change the subject. Rather than writing about friendship, I'm going to write about travelling. I absolutely love experiencing new places and cultures because every place has its own special things to offer. A place I would absolutely adore to visit is France because it has so must history and beauty.