Anyway, I'm starting this post off with this picture for a reason. I just want to share a passion of mine and hope that it catches on in our community. The above picture is a Rose window at Chartre Cathedral located just outside of Paris, France.
When I was 16 years old I was fortunate and blessed enough to be able to travel to Paris and its surrounding cities and walk through this very Cathedral and take my own pictures of the historical architecture and believe me it was such a wonder. Although I was there with friends and we had a lot of fun, it was educational in nature and believe it or not, I've never forgotten all of the people, sights and sounds and history that I was a part of. Traveling is a necessity. Now, most people will probably say, I can't afford it. In some cases, that might be true however if I was to take a look at your current budget I could probably squeeze the money out of your Weave, mani-pedi, everyday latte money. Yes I went there. Don't get me wrong, I love a good weave and I get mani-pedi's too and I love Starbucks, but if I had an opportunity to travel to another country and could get there by temporarily sacrificing any or all of these extras then I wouldn't hesitate. I want this idea to catch on in our community. I want my close friends and family and anyone else who wants to see the world before they die to seriously consider trying to make their travel dreams come true.
What does travel do for you? Well, aside from it being a great, exotic, getaway, you will come away with memories and stories that will last you a lifetime. Stories to tell your kids, stories to tell at work, stories to tell your potential boss at a job interview. Truth is, everyone likes a well-rounded, traveled, individual. I can't tell you how many brows raised when Paris or Rome was thrown into a conversation and I was able to say, yes I traveled there when I was a teen. Just the look of surprise was good enough for me, even if I didn't get the job. I believe what it said to whomever I was talking to is that hey, I'm no dummy and I've been further than the end of the block in my own neighborhood. I don't want to be an "Around the way, girl", I want to be an "Around the WORLD girl"!
So, take an interest in travel. Look on a map, do a google search and learn something new about someplace new. It will open your mind and the next thing you know the Travel Bug will have you in its grips and you won't want it to let go. I see a tour of the Amalfi Coast in my future and believe me I'm saving my pennies...Roll with me, if you think you can handle it...BEWARE, its not for the faint of heart.
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