Sunday Morning in Seattle and again it was a beautiful day. I decided to visit the Japanese Gardens in Washington Park, to have a relaxing day and enjoy the sun. I caught a bus to the Park and again the bus driver was more than helpful in advising me where to get off and how to find the Garden.

I spent the next 2 and a half hours in the Garden it’s so beautiful. I walked around the immaculately landscaped paths, over bridges and dry streams looking at Japanese Maples, Wisteria, Water Lilies, the most vibrant blue Irises I’ve ever seen. I took some photos, watched as kids fed the Koi Carp. I sat on a bench enjoying the sun on my back whilst writing my journal. It was the perfect Sunday.

That night in the Hostel, I spent time chatting with good people, drinking beer, giving Indian Head Massage, not necessarily in that order. I made some really great friends at the Hostel in Seattle and I enjoyed just hanging out there. I don’t know how other travellers feel but most of the people I met at the Hostels I stayed in, particularly the Green Tortoise Seattle were some of the most genuine people I’ve ever met and as a result some of the most interesting and enjoyable people to spend time with. I loved the fact that because so many travelling people have no agenda, and they don’t need to impress you, and they aren’t trying to sell you something, they can just be themselves. I found it easy to just be myself too. This was the most important lesson I’ve learnt in a long time. I’ve always tried to be myself but sometimes I felt like I had to try to be more like what people expect, or want from me, I always had the best intentions but I realised that it’s much easier to be myself and that that’s enough. This is something which I have carried with me since my travels and which I think will enhance my life in future. Travelling for me is about experiencing so many things from new places and people to new thoughts and ideas. Some of these things are fleeting and some will stay with me forever.