During my junior year of high school, I met a foreign exchange student named Saskia. Saskia grew up in Hamburg, Germany, and never once did I imagine that we would become best friends. It was hard parting ways with her; however, I knew it was not goodbye (just “see you later”).
Rather than having a graduation party the summer after, I decided to go on a three week trip to visit her and her parents. It was the first foreign city I have experienced…and it sure hasn’t been the last! Hamburg holds a special place in my heart, which has inspired me to travel even more.
These photos are not the best and are not edited whatsoever. The few inserted in this post are some of the only photos I have on my desktop as we speak. I wanted this post to feel immediate and as true to my feelings as much as possible; I miss Germany and I miss Saskia way too much.
I hope this post inspires you to look back on distant memories and own them; it is better to “feel all the feels” instead of masking your true, raw emotions.
Hopefully one day I can visit Hamburg, Germany again! I also hope that you can revisit your favorite spot, or relive your most cherished memory…
