After over a year of waiting and anticipation, my study
abroad experience in Bonn begins tomorrow. I’ve always been fascinated with
international travel; the opportunity to explore new interesting places and
interact with people of all different cultures and backgrounds becomes even
more appealing and important as our world grows increasingly interconnected. I’ve
been fortunate enough to have traveled to several different countries on three different
continents and had an amazing time with each and every one, but each experience
has been limited by the context of my stay and the short time spent there. With this trip, I hope to dive into the
culture of a foreign country and get a feel for what life really is like outside
of my corner of the globe, and of course enjoy myself while I’m at it.
I’ve been in Europe now for 8 days, visiting London by
myself and Brussels with an old friend. From the start I’ve had unexpected
changes in plan such as canceled flights and damaged luggage, but in the end I
made it here without too much trouble. There’s still a lot of uncertainty in my
plans for this adventure, but I enjoy making plans on the fly and being able to
pursue and explore things that I discover. For example, I have an unplanned
free weekend, and my flight home is in Prague a week after the end of the
program with no planned route there. I’ve packed very lightly in a single small
backpack, and with a select Eurail pass and the money I saved for my travel
budget the possibilities are nearly limitless. I look forward to discovering
life in Bonn, and creating my own adventure as I go.
Sean Brocklehurst
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