My Travel Notebook
by Annabelle

        Hey there, my name is Annabelle, and welcome to my online notebook! This travel notebook allows me to document all of my journeys and keep the memories of them alive. Through my travels, I value not only learning about new cultures and traditions, but I also value the inspirations that I am able to take back home with me. These explorations are then incorporated into some of my favorite hobbies including music, art, and cooking.

        When you return from travels, you return with inspirations and new perspectives! My mother and I have always enjoyed making food together, and when you bake or cook something from another culture, that's where the fun begins. Biting into foods from your travels is another way to relive some of your favorite experiences, and when it is homemade, it makes the treat extra special. 

        Colors...colors...and colors! Aside from delicious food and spectacular views, I love to do art during my free time; though, I am very much an amateur artist! During my travels, I always bring my sketch book with me to draw some of my favorite landscapes and views! When I return home, I may then take my sketch and turn it into an oil painting, watercolor, or even a printmaking. This allows me to creatively store my travel memories on canvases and papers aside from digital photos. 

        Last but not least, music has been an extremely important part of my life, and playing the cello has allowed me to express creativity and emotions. During my travels, I have noticed that music is also a big part of many other countries, so when I get home, I enjoy playing pop or traditional tunes from various cultures. Absorbing myself in this music, along with eating food and expressing colors on a canvas, allows me to reconnect with my travels!

        Hopefully, you will find some things that interest you and allow you to step outside to explore more of the world as well! I even find just a walk to the park or to the neighborhood next door enjoyable.

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My adventures aren't over yet- there is more exploring to come!