Observe.

March 2014, Lake Como, Italy.

Warm breeze, hot sun, surrounded by fog.

The crowd is walking towards the boat and you're taking your time, capturing the moments. Watch everyone rush with their friends in a fast paced walk, look to your left. Beneath all the fog there's a beautiful lake, it's a vibrant blue when the sun pushes through the clouds. Inhale, exhale, relax. Everything is peaceful. There are mountains surrounding you, you can see them through the clouds, just a reminder of how far away from home you really are. The old tree you're approaching is one of the coolest looking trees you've ever seen. From afar it doesn't look like it has much life in it, but as you get closer and closer you see the buds starting to form.

Spring is in the air, and you can sense it.

Fast Pace Streets

March 2014, Somewhere near the boarder, Italy.

Winding roads, narrow roads, cars flying by. Italy. That's one thing I think of when I think back to Italy. The roads were always busy, full of vehicles zipping by, people on motorbikes, bicycles, all just trying to get to their destination.

Look both ways before crossing. I'm serious, unless you want to be roadkill, do it. Don't be slow when crossing the road, be quick. Impatient people are behind the wheel.

Zoom. Whoosh. Traffic all day, everyday.

In The Clouds.

March 2014, Mount Pilatus, Switzerland.

A mound of rocks, very tall rocks also known as mountains.

High up in between the clouds, looking off into the distance and seeing nothing but more mountain peaks surrounded by clouds. It's one thing to be soaring above the clouds in a plane, but to be able to see clouds below you and above you is a whole different experience. You're just standing there, watching the birds fly around you, feeling the cold breeze hit your face and all you can think is 'I did it, I managed to do this, I'm here.'

The birds flying around, being free really made me think of where I was and how I got there. I did everything I could to get to the top, I worked my butt off making sure I was able to go on the trip, after all it felt like a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Closed eyes, breathing in the cool air, relaxed.