Are you a good traveler?

Personally I believe that I am a pretty good traveler. It's usually just me and my mom going somewhere so I'm more independent with what I was to do and where I want to do. Being just me and her promotes is to be a little more risky and adventurous with what we want to do. It makes us live more in the moment than with a big group. But while on this trip I feel like I have had more responsibility and had to keep track of what I am doing and what everyone else is doing too. There is Independence when I and with a group too because I have to make my own decisions personally, complaining and whining doesn't work out here like it might back home. It doesn't matter if your tired or your feet hurt you have to keep pushing ahead if everyone else is. I think my strong point is, as a traveler, U have learned to get over stuff quicker and easier because it's not work hanging on too. Dwelling on things that might have happened earlier in the day doesn't  matter anymore. Especially after hiking for six hours int he pouring rain with four hours in a bus and all you want is a hot shower and dry clothes and they say "I know the hotel is nice but eh light show is supposed to be awesome, you guys wanna go?" How do you say no? Pushing through and dealing with whatever comes along has been a very helpful trait to have learned during this trip. Not being a baby is my way of becoming a good traveler.

Today might have been my favorite part of the entire trip so far. It was excursion day and I picked the Blue Mountains. As the only girl I was a little freaked out about having ot keep up with everyone but hiking was honestly the best thing I've ever done. We went 1,000 steps down a mountain (coming back up was the worst pain I've ever felt) and saw beautiful forests and waterfalls. Even through the pouring rain we hiking up and down and ever got to ride on the steepest train in the world. It's controlled by a barrel of water, very sturdy. This excursion also helped me bond alot with the other hikers and get to know them so much better.