To Europe!: Hopes and Expectations

All my life I have been fascinated with history. It's always been my favorite subject, but sadly, I have not had the chance to take many history classes since I reached college. The chance to visit so many historically significant sites, WWII or otherwise, in such a short time is something I've only dreamed of, and I am extremely excited now that it's actually happening. I expect that I will learn a great deal about WWII, as well a number of European cultures.  I've also never been out of the US, and I expect this trip to be an amazing introduction to not only Europe, but the rest of the world.  I have high hopes, and am very excited to for the trip to begin.