Paris was an interesting experience for me. There is a lot to see and a lot of history everywhere you walk. The food was good and our stay was very comfortable. The only thing I will say was at times I felt that the people came off as a little rude at times. I kind of got the idea that they aren’t very fond of Americans, at first I thought it was towards people of color, but then I witnessed a couple of Americans running to the Eiffel tower and there were a couple of French people yelling “stupid Americans” so I was definitely caught off guard by that. When we went out for food I just didn’t feel like I got the same kindness as I did at other European cities. Talking with multiple Americans, they felt similar. So I don’t necessarily see it as being black, but being American as a whole. Not saying everyone was like that, most weren’t, but I felt it a lot more In this city than others I have been to

Chiang Mai was such an eye opening and humbling experience. We stayed at a hotel where we were treated so nicely. They made sure we were comfortable at all times and continuously reach out and even went as far as helping us plan out our day. They provided us tips on where to go to eat and hidden gems such as the Bua Tong waterfall. What I got from my time in Thailand was how nice And caring everybody was to eachother. I enjoyed seeing all of the ancient temples learning about each one. A must see were the Doi Suthep and Wat Chiang Man. It is required that you are covered up, so shoulders must be covered and legs if you want to go into the temples. Some temples are more strict than others, you may have to cover up just to take a picture by the temple. I recommend doing a day tour of the Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary, it was the highlight of my trip. I didn’t book any formal tours, but did it on my own with my mom. We did a lot of research and planning before heading out. And like I said, most likely wherever you are staying they will have brochures and would be glad to help with navigation and planning out your day. Chiang Mai is crazy cheap, so it’s nice to leave tips since the people do not get much income.

I recently went to Barcelona this past summer. This city was definitely in my top 3 cities I’ve been to. I loved everything about it. It’s so beautiful and there is so much to do. My brother and I stayed at an Airbnb right in the Gothic Quarter. It was super nice and had a decent price. We used the metro to get around and it takes you all around the city and hot spots. There is so much culture and history to look at and learn from. I would recommend just walking all over Barcelona; check out the Sagrada Familia, Park Guell and La Rambla. The Barceloneta beach is also nearby; a bit crowded bc it is popular, but also full of entertainment. It was an amazing experience.