Sometimes things just go my way and I don't know why but it's awesome.

About a month ago, I left Calgary for a three week journey to Israel. I got accepted for a Taglit Birthright trip, along with 40 other "young professionals" from across Canada. I wasn't too sure if I should blog about the trip, since I don't usually blog about my personal life unless it's some kind of self-deprecating joke, but I figured I might as well try something new! (And writing about the trip might get me like 40 new readers..:)) 

I went on Birthright with a friend, and the minute we got to the Toronto airport I started looking at every single person who walked by and wondered if they were going to be on our trip. We obviously didn't approach anyone, instead just sat at the Swiss Chalet, ate our disgusting meals and people watched very intensely. 

Anyways, it came time to actually meet people while checking in to the flight and going through security and at that time I honestly did not think that I would make any friends. I talked to some girls in the lineup at security and then they didn't wait for me when they walked through first and I was like THESE PEOPLE ALREADY ALL HATE ME. 

Okay that was dramatic and the thought only lasted for like 5 minutes. But I definitely remember most of my first impressions with these people, which is cool to think about since like 3 days later I felt like I had known them for years and years. It is crazy to think how friendships can grow with completely strangers so quickly when you are forced to be around each other 24 hours a day for 10 days. 

I went into the experience kind of seeing it as a social experiment and thinking I was on Big Brother. The trip leader kind of forced us all to think that the experience was going to "change your life", but I am not a big believer in comments like that when someone tells you how you are going to feel after an experience. 

That being said, maybe it did change my life. I met some really interesting people from Canada and Israel. People whom of which I sincerely think I will see again and keep in touch with. We went on some hikes which had some of the most beautiful views I have ever seen in my life. There were even a few quiet moments where I was able to reflect on life and think about what I truly want to accomplish. OKAY ENOUGH I AM STARTING TO GET DEEP.

I re'downloaded Tinder while I was in Israel to see what it would be like, after a couple requests from people back home. It was very overwhelming and I deleted it again after about 7 minutes. The second I got it every single swipe right had already swiped right for me and then it was all "only English?" "where you live?" "hi" and some threw some Hebrew in there and I was over it. I didn't really venture out in the romantic side of the country on this trip. The language barrier was too much and I was lazy! Sorry to disappoint my readers.. 

Basically I wouldn't be me if I didn't blog about this trip. If you want to hear any more about it please ask. And if you are one of the wonderful people that I had the pleasure of meeting during those three weeks, then thank you for reading and chances are I like you A LOT and you should come visit Calgary or something.

I'm sure I could come up with stories that are blog-appropriate and blog not-appropriate but I am going to leave it at this for now... with a couple of cute pictures because duh.