hopeoftomorrow

I loved London. I want to move there. I really felt like I belonged there. I love the people and the culture and the food. It’s a really wonderful place. I cannot wait to go back. I really cannot wait until I can afford to move into a flat there.

I have gone to Salem twice now. I love it there. The people are friendly and the town is amazing. I could probably tell you everything about the witch trials of 1692, the pirates, the ghosts, everything. My first trip was with some family and my neighbors a few years ago. But we didn’t stay in Salem. My most recent trip was September 2005 with a friend of mine. We went over a long week-end. We stayed at the best B&B called The Morning Glory Inn or something that was across the road from the House of Seven Gables (which I’ve never been to) and extremely close to everything. About two blocks away is the pirate mueseum, Pickering Wharf and the best place to eat. I love Salem and cannot wait to go back again. Everyone should visit.

We left London on a train to Paris. Paris was okay. It has beautiful art and structures. I think everyone should go once. You have to go to the Louvre, climb the eiffel tower, and walk around the area. We, unfortunately, only had one full day there and it happened to be May Day, May first, which is a national holiday (i think). Almost everything was closed. I wanted to go shopping in Paris. I was really looking forward to that, but the stores were closed. The tourist trap ones were open and guys on the street would sell you anything. It reminded me of New York City, except a lot older. Unless I win the lottery, I am most likely not going back. But definatly worth a visit.

I really loved Dublin. Everybody was very friendly and helpful and so happy. Plus they have great beer. If you want to see the great Irish countryside you see in all the popular photos of Ireland, then Dublin will be a bit disapointing. It is designed similar to Philidelphia and is a little dirty and has graffiti. Crossing the road is dangerous. My friend is tramatized after almost getting hit. Tip: When the crossing beeping starts, run across. Don’t wait for the slow pokes. The city is very interesting and easy to get around in despite the street-crossing hazards.

I traveled from Ireland through Wales and England and ended in London. I love London, and would like to live there someday. All of England was beautiful. I love the people and the culture and the food there. It was simply wonderful and I cannot wait to go back again someday. I hope soon.