Bye London!

This trip has been one of the best experiences of my life so far. I feel like I've seen so much and learned so much in the short amount of time that we have been abroad. I enjoyed visiting all the different places that we went to as well as learning more about them instead of just taking pictures and moving on to the next site like the usual tourist. This blog definitely was a big part of that because without these assignments I'm sure I would have overlooked important details or different meanings that all these sites hold. I also really enjoyed looking at everyone else's blogs because it was nice to see the different perspectives everyone else had even though they were talking about the same places.

I think doing this blog helped me understand the British culture more because it made look deeper into things. I realized that the British are very proud people and very traditional. They love their Queen and are proud to have her as their Queen even though she holds no real power, it's a part of history and I feel like they love that about their country. However, with that said, there are also so many diverse cultures here in London. You hear so many different languages on the tube and there are so many different food options, it's just one big melting pot.  

What I learned about my own identity as an American or a Mexican is that identity is very complex and you cannot just identify yourself with one thing. I don't usually say that I'm American because I grew up in a very different culture than the typical American family, even though society plays a big part in shaping you as a person. My family has had a big influence on me so I feel like I have different values and different aspects of different identity. 

If I ever came back to the UK or Europe in general, I would want to branch out from the places I have seen or stayed in and really take the time to enjoy everything and not rush like a typical tourist. I would also love to visit the spots I didn't get to go to while I was here and try more areas that are not as touristy. I hope I can come back in the near future because I honestly loved this city and had a great time here. I won't soon forget this experience and everything I have learned from all the people I have met in this journey!