I've always loved travelling. The idea of it all never failed to excite me but there was one particular vacation where i came to the realization that i want to continue exploring the world.  It was March Break of 2011 and i was on a family vacation in Honolulu, Hawaii. When you're in Hawaii i figured it would be considered a crime to come home and not par take in a surfing lesson. With that in mind my aunt and i signed ourselves up for a lesson and we could hardly contain our smiles full of excitement. The morning of our lesson i put on my Roxy bathing suit in hopes of fitting in with the surfer style and we made our way down to the beach. During our lesson i found myself beginning to become a little more hesitant of the whole idea as our instructors were warning us about jelly fish, strong tides and safety precautions for when/if you fall off your board. Trying to put my fears in the back of my head and focus on my initial excitement we got on our boards and paddled out to the buoy. Once we arrived and i got in line i was beginning to feel very scared and regretting my spontaneous decision. When i was told it was my turn my stomach dropped and i wondered why i ever thought i was capable of doing such a thing. I quickly realized i was wrong as i was standing up on my board and looking out to the shore. With the Hawaiian sun beating down on my sun burnt face while surfing the waves of the pacific ocean i couldn't help but realize how amazing this moment was. Not only did i end up forming a love for surfing i conquered a fear and learnt a lot about my self that morning. Something i would have never had the opportunity to learn at home. The thought of surfing was frightening because i had no clue what to expect, i was afraid of the unknown. But what i realized was that i'm not one to let fears stop me and that i love trying new things. From trying surfing and benefiting immensely from it i couldn't help but think what else is out there that i can try. Conquering a fear by stepping outside my comfort zone provided such an amazing feeling that i want to continue to make new memories similar to this one. What better way is there to explore yourself by exploring the world as well. So, not only did i come home with a new interest i came home with a deeper knowledge of who i am and that is something unforgettable.

I recently came across a quote that read "the world is like a book and those who do not travel only read one page." This quote has stuck with me ever since as it gets the point across that the world has a lot to offer, a lot to see and a lot to experience. There is so much to learn from visiting a new place by experiencing  their ways of life and it is not something you can read about online, look at pictures or hear about, it's all about you being there and creating your own memories. In the past years i have been fortunate enough to read many pages of my own "book". Not only do i come home with the post vacation effects of burnt skin, constant feeling of being bloated and great pictures i come home with a new lesson learned. A lesson i learnt  not by anyone teaching it to me or anything along those lines. It is always a lesson i learnt on my own, and those seem to be the most important ones.
Travelling is a huge interest to me and i feel as though i have a lot to share. As i speak so highly of travelling and creating memories and learning lessons i do not believe you are a person without interest if you do not travel (just to clear the air). From my experiences i have nothing but amazing things to say so i decided why not share and explain my self all the while deeply enjoying my topic. No i do not travel the world on a monthly basis. Not even close. But i have been to a few interesting places that have really opened my eyes to the world and what i know about it. With that being said i am looking forward to posting entries about my travelling stories and i hope readers enjoy it too!