Stratford-upon-Avon has to be one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. This quaint town is full of so many friendly people and so many wonderful things to do! This is also the home of THE William Shakespeare! Exploring the places where one of the greatest writers in the history of literature was such an honor. We spend so much time idolizing these people and making a grand image of them in our heads, when in reality, they were normal people.
Shakespeare’s birthplace was such a humble place and seeing it up close and personal made me think about what it must have been like when he as a child. His father was a glove maker and his mother stayed at home and kept the house. What were Shakespeare’s dreams? How hard was it for him to achieve them? We also had the pleasure of seeing where Shakespeare died. The house was no longer standing, as it was torn down in the 17th century, but it was such a cool feeling being in a place where history was so important. We then visited the church where Shakespeare was buried.
It was such an intimate little church and was so filled with the holy spirit. I found myself just thanking God over and over again that I was even there to witness all of these amazing things. Ending our amazing study abroad trip with Stratford was wonderful. Stratford also had many other things to do that were super cute and pretty cheap! There was a ghost tour through an old pub and hotel that was so scary but really a lot of fun! There was also a butterfly garden that I was very interested in going to and loved every minute of! My final activity in Stratford was riding the big Ferris wheel with my little group of friends. It was such a simple thing, but it was so fun and meaningful. My life has forever been altered by this trip and I cannot express how much gratitude I have. This was a once in a lifetime opportunity. Thank you.
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