TRAVEL.

America wasn't one of those things that I had planned for a while, or even thought of; in fact it was a random decision that I had made one evening after having one of those bummed out days where you kind of think to yourself... what am I actually doing? One of those times where you are surrounded by everyone and everything yet nothing is there, those times where you really need something different, some inspiration, to find your true self and breathe some new air.

That was that, the most spontaneous idea I had yet...lets quit my job, fly to America where I had never been before, go on my own, and see what happens. At the time I was the only person it made perfect sense to. 

Turns out I should make these choices more often because to this day, its the best thing I have ever done for myself. 

                    

I know people say how cliché, you go away to 'find yourself', to think about what you have done, attempt to change when really thats you. your that person. they were your choices. Granted, everyone does make mistakes in search for their happiness. I didn't want to change, in fact thats probably always been my problem to start with, changing to make others happy, so no, thats not the reason I went away. I wanted to grow, realise that there is more to life than what is in front of you at that moment in time, there is so much more out there to see, to find and discover. but you have to get up, look at yourself, and realise that none of that is just going to come to you. Don't set boundaries, just go with it.

I remember sitting on this beach just smiling, no one was with me, nothing funny had happened, I was just sitting and smiling. why? just because. The only crazy reason I could come up with was that I was content, with everything, finally I had found that ultimate happiness on my own, I didn't need anybody else. 

In just two months I had gone to a new country on my own and travelled all around California. I climbed up mountains, jumped of cliffs into the Arizona river, attended a baseball game, went paragliding, saw dolphins, hiked around canyons, went on a safari, learnt to skate, strolled across every single star on the walk of fame and met the most amazing inspirational people every single day. I mean, how many 20 year old girls can actually say hells yeah, I done all that and more whilst having that summer romance you see in the films with a hot american surfer and constantly chilled with a group of pro skaters who you know you will stay in contact with forever. Sounds like ultimate bliss, and it was. 

A summer of finding that true happiness, and learning not to give a crap at what others think about you or their judgement on your life. I can say I have done all that and I done it for myself. now I can carry on living my life how I want to, doing what I want, and being who I am, whilst being around the people I love. Life is an amazing precious thing, we all need to make the most of it, I know i'm already thinking of my next adventure.

America. 

where I learnt more about myself in 2 months than I had in the past 20 years.