“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.”

I thought that London couldn’t give me anything. Nothing new, nothing special, no experience at all. I’ve been there before and I like the city but I thought that there’s nothing more to see for me. But I was wrong. In the end I saw something really new, really special. I saw that on a journey the point is not seeing sights, seeing buildings that are different from the ones at home. The point is spending time with people. When I realized this, I saw what our trip to London really was: New, special and an interesting experience. Spending time with people is always a new experience. Drinking tea with your classmates in a Chinese restaurant can become a wonderful experience. Eating in an Indian restaurant for the first time can become a wonderful experience. Walking through Camden market with a boy you’ve known nearly all your life but you’ve never really KNOWN. That can also be a wonderful experience. Even chasing squirrels to get a good picture can become a wonderful experience. And running away from those squirrels can become one. It’s strange. I didn’t meet new people in London. But I saw the ones I thought I’d know in another way. Travelling is an excellent chance to get a new way of seeing things. Or in my case: seeing people.

Quote (Title): Henry Miller