After returning from my two week trip across five countries in Europe (England, France, Germany, Austria and Czech Republic), I've returned with a changed view of the world I live in. Americans may see their country as a "melting pot" of other cultures and languages. To truly realize diversity, one must see how people of different cultures interact in other areas of the world where English isn't the primary mode of communication.
To learn about history and other cultures through YouTube, documentaries or the pages of a book can't even come close to actually being at those areas in person, standing where those historical figures stood and where world-changing events occurred. Learning from locals and soaking in the sights, smells and amazing views of various countries that I've only dreamed of seeing before is an experience that I wouldn't give up for anything.
I've come back from this trip a changed person and plan on continuing to travel and explore parts of the world that I've never seen before. I encourage anyone reading this to do the same; if the opportunity comes up, take it. Get out of your comfort zone and explore a new part of this insanely huge world we live in. This trip has proved a statement that I've heard time and time before: travel truly is the best educator.
Graffiti
London, England
A Rose from the Westminster- Covent Garden
London, England
Tower Hamlets- Tower Hill
London, England
Red Telephone Booth
London, England
Sculpture at the Louvre Museum
Paris, France
The Eiffel Tower
Paris, France
Notre Dame Cathedral
Paris, France
Inside the Notre Dame Cathedral
Paris, France
Nymphenburg Palace
Munich, Germany
BMW Museum
Munich, Germany
Vienna at Dusk
Vienna, Austria
Schonbrunn Palace
Vienna, Austria
Building art made from recycled materials
Vienna, Austria
A Statue in Graben (famous street in Vienna)
Vienna, Austria
On Route to Prague
Kunta Hora, Czech Republic
A Chandelier Made Of Real Human Bones
Kunta Hora, Czech Republic
Prague Beauty
Prague, Czech Republic
"Praha" Is How You Say Prague in Czech
Prague, Czech Republic
Berlin Wall Art
Berlin, Germany
Berlin Wall Art
Berlin, Germany
Feeding Goats At A Rest Area On The Way To Prague
Jirice, Czech Republic