Hello Everyone;
I'm home now and feel like I am finally getting a grip with the changes in time I have jumped through over the last week.
My trip to Europe was unlike anything I have done in my life, and I owe the experience completely to Becky and my Parents for pushing me to go. I would have truly missed out had I not gone. My first few days were a lil overwhelming I have to say. Berlin is a big city, I was alone not knowing much German, and I really didn't have a clue where I was going at first. Fortunately the city is laid out very well, especially the subway system, and it didn't take long before I caught on. Being alone, I got to see a lot of places in my four days there. The history of Berlin is extremely moving, and there is so much that you only find out about by exploring it deeper than what you see on a map. It is definitely a place I would love to return to and spend more time in, I was sad to leave.
London was a completely different experience, very busy, and somewhat resembling Boston/New York in terms of its daily hustle and bustle. However, the people ere extremely nice and very willing to help a lost tourist, and it was extremely nice to be able to speak English. Our trip there together was very laid back, we were able to see a great deal of the city, mostly historic, but quite a few places the average person doesn't see. I guess the main reason for this was that we didn't have a set schedule and most of the time didn't rely on a map. Both cites were hard to pull myself away from.
It wasn't exactly the best experience having to leave Becky on Sunday, knowing I wont see her for a month and a half and that I'd soon be back at school. But I am truly happy that she has the opportunity to experience something that so many never will in a lifetime. I know this trip will encourage her to travel later in life, and having this trip under her belt will leave her possibilities almost endless. I'm just glad I was able to experience a piece of it with her.
Cheers,
Michael Carpentier
Here is the Link to the photos I took in both Berlin and London:
http://picasaweb.google.com/carpentier.mike
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