Daydreaming

     I’ve been sitting around lately daydreaming about my future. Where do I want to go in life? What are my goals? Well, I know one thing is for certain- I want to travel.

     It has been my dream to visit a multitude of places all over our lovely planet, and I’ve kept a sort of mental list of those I’m most interested in:

         *Italy- I’ve always wanted a piece of pizza from Italy. I’ve heard it tastes different from American pizza, and I’m curious. Rome and Venice are intriguing too. I mean, who wouldn’t want to throw a coin into Trevi Fountain or take a gondola ride through water-filled streets?

        *Brazil- I’ll be studying Biology in college, so of course the continent that contains the biggest rainforest in the world will be of interest to me. The flamboyantly colored fur and plumage of all the species down there would be so cool to see (plus make for great pictures!).

        *Africa- Again, there’s lots of exotic animals. What I wouldn’t give to take a safari down into the Serengeti! I’ve also contemplated summiting Mount Kilamanjaro- the highest peak in Africa. I enjoy hiking and think this is a neat and even possible goal to reach.

        *Antarctica- Sure it’s the continent where the coldest temperature in the world was recorded, but you’ve got to admit it’d be fantastic just be there.

        *Paris, France- It’s the city of love, who can blame me?

        *Great Wall of China- Ever since my dad brought back pictures from when he visited China, I’ve wanted to go there. He said it is truly an amazing sight to see the Wall snaking through the tall mountains in the distance. Even to walk on something that’s been around for so many years would be a wonderful experience. Plus, to get back down to ground level, you get to take a toboggan-slide thing.

        *Australia- Have you ever heard of Ayers Rock? If not, I’m sure you’d recognize it once you see its picture. I’m not quite sure why, but I’ve got a yearning to go see it. That, seeing kangaroos and scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef would make an Australian vacation complete for me.

        *Mount Everest- Yes, I know I’ll probably never actually reach the top (even in its coolness, I’m put off by the whole avalanche and frostbitten finger possibilities.) but it’s a goal of mine to at least take a trip to Nepal or Tibet to get a glimpse. If I’m really feeling ambitious, just a hike up to the first base camp would be extraordinary.



Yeah, it’s a pretty big list (and I haven’t even mentioned North America), but these are the places I’ve always dreamed about. And hey, once I make my first million I could even make those dreams a reality.