Don't Just Get Your Feet Wet - Dive In!

With only 2 weeks left here in London, you really can't afford to lack purpose and direction...

You've just got to dive in and make the most of every moment.

So, what did we do? 

We went to Dover. 

(p.s. I've noticed a large increase in the amount of my blogging puns as of recent. Oops.)

  

We hopped/dove off the train into this beautiful town and - almost in unison - said, "Now where?"

Good thing they have this castle on top of a hill to give you a general sense of direction.

Ever heard of a "Castle on a Cloud?" Well - they tried to get that close.

As we walk up this hill, buy our tickets to the grounds, and turn to the left, what do we see?

Yup. The Cliffs of Insanity. Or close to it.

(with a seagull)

Ellie purposefully tried to blow away in her attempt to take a jumping picture.

Silly.

Simultaneously shared thought at this exact moment:

"I'm so glad I brought a hair-tie with me."

They may have had a sign prohibiting climbing on the edge of this wall, but the risk of falling 500+ ft to my death was worth the picture, right?

(Ellie thought so, too.)

The medieval version of a modern day hot-tub/whirlpool. Or perhaps their method of laundry cleaning.

Bombs away.

  

  

Hello English Channel. Next time I see you, I'll swim across you.

But for now, I'll be content to just get a few fingers wet.

Epic band album cover? Oh yes.

Now just to decide on our name...

The Dovers?

The Doves?

Dov - ....

Nope. Out of ideas.

Did you ever know that I like to climb things?

I actually climbed random objects such as ironing boards before I could ever walk.

I'm a walking safety hazard, but it makes for a "heightened" life!

Again - the puns/double meaning statements are on the rise, folks.

Soul-baring moment:

It has been a little hard for me to adjust to a whole new group of people for these past 5 weeks. 

I had been pretty obsessed with a certain someone previous to coming out here,

and it was almost as if I had to learn how to be social within a group atmosphere again.

But I'm learning a lot about myself in the process...

such as...

I hate making decisions that involve other people. 

Something as easy as where should we go for lunch isn't that important, but I don't want to make the decision in case someone else wants something different. 

(so we went to McDonald's. Yup. Cadbury Chocolate Crunch McFlurrie and Fries.)

I also live with this fear that I hold people back and they never tell me. 

That I have certain ideas or habits or ways of doing things that make them uncomfortable or that they disagree with, but I never know. 

I guess I've learned that you can't be afraid to be honest and real with someone. 

You've just got to "dive in," so to speak. 

Because, what I've come to discover is that, more often than not, they're willing and wanting to listen...

and they respect and love you in return.

Bonus: I've heard honesty in communication is good for a marriage, too.

Ha - marriage prep on study abroad without even trying! 

Who knew the road to self-discovery was located in the U.K.?