Today was my last day with the Kents so we got to relax and spend the day together. We played my new favorite game, Settlers of Catan, so many times that I was actually able to win once. I had a great last day spending time with them. The next morning I woke up with enough time to play one last round of our favorite game before I had to catch a train. We drove to the train station in Reigate and waited about twenty minutes until the train to Reading came. I said my goodbyes and tried not to cry. Once I got on the train, I put my luggage up and sat down. Once I got to Reading, I had to get off the train, validate my rail pass, and then get on the ... read more

My friend Meagan planned the day out in London which meant waking up at 7 A.M. to catch the 8 A.M. train. We ended up getting a ticket that included a round fare and an all day tube pass for about 13 pounds. It took about 40 minutes to an hour to get into London. Once we got into the London Victoria station we walked towards the London Bridge. The real London Bridge is just a regular bridge next to the Tower Bridge. The Tower Bridge is what people think of when they think of the London Bridge. On our walk to the Tower Bridge we passed by the London Fire Monument and saw the Tower of London. It was pretty interesting especially since many people were beheaded there by the Queen. After passing across the ... read more

Today was absolutely amazing. I started the morning off waking up early again so I could get to my tour to the Giant’s Causeway with Paddy Wagon. The tour guide today was named John and he was extremely funny. The Giants Causeway is in Northern Ireland which is a completely different country than the Republic of Ireland. So when we were crossing the border, John told us we would need our passports, a customs form, and five euros to enter. Of course he was just kidding but many people took it seriously and came to ask him about a form. He told them to see his secretary and then announced that we had all just crossed the border. Got to love Irishmen. Our first stop to the Causeway was at the Carrick-a-rede rope bridge. It cost ... read more

In March I decided to go on a journey to England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland for a month. Sunday morning I arrived at the airport around 7:30 for my 9:30 flight to Charlotte. We landed around 12:00 Eastern and my connecting flight from Charlotte to Dublin took off at 6:40. So I spent six hours in the airport waiting and absolutely bored. Finally when it was time to board, I got on the flight and waited for another hour before we could take off. Most of the way, the weather was really bad and the plane shook around. Although it was a bad flight, me and the girl sitting next to me, Michelle, talked for most of the 8 hour flight. We hit it off really well and exchanged emails. When we arrived in Dublin, it ... read more

After breakfast and a devotion lead by Jeff and Fatma, we headed on the bus to Dos Hermanas for another early morning. When we got there, we met the pastor of the church, divided into groups, and headed out. I was put in a group with a guy from Russia and a girl whose mother is from Spain and father from the United States. We were supposed to find a street that had houses on it and go down that road. We ended up turning too early and walking up and down stairs in apartment buildings. Most of the people didn't answer even though they were home. It ended up being hotter inside the buildings, so I was glad when we finally had to return. Since we were staying there in Dos Hermanas for the rest ... read more