In short I've almost always been fascinated with WW2 history, ever since the time of opening a history book in middle school. This trip is going to allow me to make real, the places and events that have only thus far transpired in text or on a TV screen.
Another reason I look forward to this trip is for the incredible experience of traveling to another country, and getting to spend a substantial amount of time there. I have been incredibly fortunate to experience roughly 45 states here in the US, but my experiences traveling abroad are limited.
What I love about traveling may not be your typical things. For me there is nothing greater then getting off the beaten path and just "experiencing" what another place is like. I'm not one to fly to some exotic place and sit on the beach. I tend to take the philosophy of "can I do this at home?" if the answer is yes, then I had better be looking to find something else to occupy my time.
In closing, I am looking forward to this trip because it will make history come alive in some sense, experiencing the places history happened first hand. And also the experience of traveling to a far away place is valued in and of itself. I also look forward to the opportunity to connect, and make new friends inside the Westminster student body.
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