My last journey in High School was going to United Kingdom. It was my dream to go there because the sprit of those lands and stories were affecting me so much. Depressed weather conditions, careless faces, architecture… But this journey will be the same as my life, it will seem nice and then I feel the pain. Even though I had so much good time, I had many problems which let me to be depressed. (Actually, it was the thing I wanted. I am not complaining here) After we arrived to UK, first difference was the roads and cars. They were using right side instead of left side. It was my first cultural shock. When we got in a car, they asked us to put our seat belts on. I said what for I am sitting in back. They said here is not Turkey, everyone should put their seat belts, or we will stay here. I put my seat belt and we went to hotel that we will spend the days.
Our visa got accepted because we applied for a language course there. We went there 4 or 5 times in total and travelled around London all the time. First time I was in the language course I met with a girl in garden when she was crying. I learned that she is a friend of my classmate. We started talking and decided to meet at weekend. Days were passing so fast there; I was going out for night walks, watching people, and feeling the air. But it couldn’t last that long, I lost my phone in a museum (probably stolen) and for half of the journey I must stay without phone.
After losing my phone everything started to get
worse. I almost have no photos from this journey. Everywhere we go I was
waiting for people to take photos. But it turned out very good because it was the
first time after years, I was not using any mobile device with me. When I was waiting
for the people, I was walking and enjoying the moment. Because for me it was the
first and last time, I see those places in my life in that age. It was a huge
recognition for me in that time. I understood importance of the moment.
We were staying in Chelsea city which was my favourite
team’s hometown. I was a huge fan of Lampard; he was the leader of the football
team. I never imagined of going to their stadium. There was also a match at
there but guess what… Since I didn’t have my phone, they didn’t let me go
because I was under 18 and they were scared If I get lost or something happens
to me. Also, this situation got worse, and they didn’t allow me to go out with
the friends I met in language course.
After I turned back to Turkey there was a big
problem in my mind. Since I couldn’t meet with the friends I had in UK, I couldn’t
contact them from anywhere because I didn’t have phone. Biggest problem was I couldn’t
remember the girl I met there. I just remember her friends name who was my
classmate. I’d seen many dreams, she was saying “my name is ….” There was no
voice in last part. I was getting crazy and found my classmate’s facebook account.
I saw the photos of them together and asked her what her name is. She smiled
and said “Are you stupid? Her name is labelled on the photo!” I was shocked, I didn’t
want to ask her this because I was shy and knew there had to be a way to learn
her name instead of asking my classmate. I opened the photo and clicked on the
labels then I saw the name of her. Her name was “Julia” …
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