Living abroad in a different country has been one of the most terrifying yet one of the most amazing learning experience a person could ever get. When I was 5 years old, my family and I packed up our house and moved to Cambridge, England.
While I was there I had the pleasure of attaining a British accent. I used my fork with my right hand and not my left. I never slouched. And I always said please and thank you. My parents were pleasantly surprised that their five your old daughter was acting fifteen. Besides the fact that the culture in our life changed a little, I learned so much in the two years there, and I was only a little girl.
Growing up in England I attended a Catholic school, although I am Hindu. Being raised this way, growing up where I was able to experience different religions and cultures, has changed the way on how I view the world today. So many people are subjected to one religion and believe that only one is right. I got o experience a whole new culture and religion, and I still feel blessed that my parents saw fit that this was the best way to learn about the similarities in cultures around the world.
On the more fun and entertaining side of things, I got to go on the London Eye (which is how I got my fear of heights). I got to see platform 9 3/4, which probably explains why I am a HUGE Harry Potter fan.
Shifting from the expat point of view to a tourist point of view, there are so many amazing things that make England a great place to see. As an avid golfer, some of the very first golf courses ever built are found in England. There are so many tours that one could go on when it comes to touring the palace, and there are some really great shopping centers in all the major cities.
The common perception of England is that it can be a pretty boring and uncultured place, however; look underneath the famous fish and chips and there can be some pretty large amounts of history within all the twists and corners of England's curvy roads.
GUESS THE NEXT.....where you can literally see the pollution in the air.
Friday, September 30, 2016
Friday, September 23, 2016
Grand Canyon
One of the most amazing scenic places I have ever went to is the Grand Canyons. It is so incredible to see how the Earth forms so many unique and beautiful elements. The depths of the Canyons were unbelievable.
Before getting to the Grand Canyons which is a 15 hour drive from Texas, I always thought that people made too big of a deal about going to see the Grand Canyons. While riding in the car, I didn't think that there would be anything breath-taking about the views. It wasn't until I got there that I was taken away by the beauty.
Looking at the depths of the Canyons can in a sense, be a really spiritual experience. Just by looking at what God created, I started to think and feel truly blessed that I got to make this visit and see the amazing creations that God made.It is really just something that a person has to experience for themselves
If you ever want to take a one day vacation go see the Grand Canyons because the experience is surreal. It truly feels like a dream when you're on the top. Going to the edge of one of the cliffs is so exhilarating. There are tour buses that make the travel so easy and it is definitely a life changing vacation. It gets you to stop for 10 minutes, with no cell service, and truly appreciate the beauty of the world and what you have.
GUESS THE NEXT.....
Home of my favorite series Harry Potter and Queen Elizabeth II....
Before getting to the Grand Canyons which is a 15 hour drive from Texas, I always thought that people made too big of a deal about going to see the Grand Canyons. While riding in the car, I didn't think that there would be anything breath-taking about the views. It wasn't until I got there that I was taken away by the beauty.
Looking at the depths of the Canyons can in a sense, be a really spiritual experience. Just by looking at what God created, I started to think and feel truly blessed that I got to make this visit and see the amazing creations that God made.It is really just something that a person has to experience for themselves
GUESS THE NEXT.....
Home of my favorite series Harry Potter and Queen Elizabeth II....
Thursday, September 8, 2016
From The Beginning
Throughout my life I have traveled all around the world, but I want to start at the beginning where I was born. New Haven, Connecticut on the Yale Campus. This spot is filled with so much history and beauty. There is a story to each corner of each street. From a world famous golf course to a unique, one of a kind supermarket, New Haven is the first stop in my long journey around the world.
Starting with the History of New Haven, it was colonized by the Dutch. It dates back to pre-colonial times. After the colonial period it was made a city, a city that grew quite rapidly and is home to the very prestigious University of Yale.
A lot of houses in New Haven today are joint houses where one family lives on the top and one family lives on the bottom. It is an apartment style housing; however, there is more room for families than in a typical apartment.
This is a picture of complex that I used to live in. It was built in the early 1900's. It is so fascinating that there is so much history in the place that I grew up in.
A pretty modern addition to this small city is a famous super market called Stew Lenard's. The chain was originated in Connecticut; however, now there are a few more stores up in the northeast. This supermarket brings so much character and unites the community of the city.
The grocery store is interactive with the people shopping. There is Henrietta the hen, a farmers band, and a cow that can be milked from! This place adds a little bit of culture to the small city. It is amazing to see that something like a supermarket would make a small community like this one, really cultured and brought together.
GUESS THE NEXT.....
One of the most amazing scenic places in the United States with breathtaking views.
Starting with the History of New Haven, it was colonized by the Dutch. It dates back to pre-colonial times. After the colonial period it was made a city, a city that grew quite rapidly and is home to the very prestigious University of Yale.
A lot of houses in New Haven today are joint houses where one family lives on the top and one family lives on the bottom. It is an apartment style housing; however, there is more room for families than in a typical apartment.
This is a picture of complex that I used to live in. It was built in the early 1900's. It is so fascinating that there is so much history in the place that I grew up in.
A pretty modern addition to this small city is a famous super market called Stew Lenard's. The chain was originated in Connecticut; however, now there are a few more stores up in the northeast. This supermarket brings so much character and unites the community of the city.
The grocery store is interactive with the people shopping. There is Henrietta the hen, a farmers band, and a cow that can be milked from! This place adds a little bit of culture to the small city. It is amazing to see that something like a supermarket would make a small community like this one, really cultured and brought together.
GUESS THE NEXT.....
One of the most amazing scenic places in the United States with breathtaking views.
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