Palaces, Castles and Museums - OH MY!
 
    Have you ever thought about what a trip to Europe would be like? When you envision it, do you see giant monuments, palaces and churches? Are the Europeans dressed in rags or riches? What is their native language? Do they live in houses or huts? Do they go to church? Are your feelings about the people negative just because they’re not Americans?
    This winter I had the chance to go to Europe for a month. It was a breathtaking trip. I saw precious historical items such as the Rosetta stone and the Mona Lisa. I was inside many grand churches, like Notre Dame and Westminster Abby, with their gigantic ceilings and paintings.  I have eaten things I couldn’t identify and I have eaten things that were identified, by others, after my first bite.  I have decided some things are better left unknown. I have seen Palaces and Castles by the dozen, and yet what I most remember is the people.
    The Europeans were very similar to my family. In fact, I only noticed three main differences. Language was the first, depending on where we were, we heard German, French, Italian, and, when we were lucky, some English. The second difference was our foot wear, Europeans wore sandals, work shoes, dress shoes, but very few wore tennis shoes. Their homes were also different in shape and size but in the heart of most homes you found a loving family.
     I came home having learned that, throughout  the world, people are more alike then different. I have found that the more you try to be friendly to someone, the friendlier they are to you.  My advice if you ever go to Europe, or even if you’re just in your own neighborhood, is to greet people with a smile and you’ll see their best side.
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