Foreigner Experience

Last week I said goodbye to my Italian brother for three months. Not only was it an experience of a life time for him, but also for myself and my family. These past three months we have travelled and become tourists within our own home town, Melbourne.

Each weekend was a different adventure for the four of us, whether it be sight seeing, trying different foods, or taking him along to typical Australian sporting activities.

Learning about their working lifestyle, food and cultural world was mind blowing to understand and I am so grateful that I was given the chance to host someone for 12 weeks and create a small insight to what life is like on the other side of the world.

Experiencing Australia was a very adventurous activity to do in my last year of school, however I do not regret it at all. Knowing that you have made a friend on the other side of the world is extremely exciting feeling, hopefully one day, you will see them again in their own country and get an understanding of what life is like for them on a normal basis.

Claire Louise xxx

Trevi Fountain Experience

Stop and take a breath.
Release all negative feelings and take in the serenity.
Look ever so carefully at your surroundings, this may be the last time you return.
The water falls off the architecture, you begin to feel something different.
The noises around you simmer, speech is irrelevant.
Look up.
Believe in the breeze and free your mind.
Crowds of people circle around wanting to capture this moment.
When the moment of bliss arises,  you turn your back, facing the tongues of different cultures.
This brings a smile to your face, you clench your fist a little tighter, knowing momentarily it will be gone forever.
You raise your hand, over above your head.
Close your eyes, think of nothing else.
You begin to countdown in your head 3,2,1
Release the tension in your hand, let go of your fears.
The universe is now in control.
You hear the little drop into the fountain.
It's time to turn back around and face the mystery.
The water is still.
Like anyone else, your dream has fallen into the pond of mist.
All that's left is hope.
The hope for you to return one day.
The hope to change your life.
The hope that whatever you paused for, will bring you peace.
It's time to leave now, you take everything in for the last time and finally, you release that breath, turn away and never look back. 

Claire Louise xx