“Growing up I didn’t have a lot of money so I was never able to travel outside of London. One year ago I took a big step and I got on a plane to visit my girlfriend in Australia. I wasn’t afraid of the flight but to leave my family behind and not knowing what to expect was terrifying. Once I got there I absolutely loved it. Coming to Amsterdam was a big challenge for me. As a 25 year old I want to be able to travel all by myself. I won’t let my fear for the unknown become stronger than my curiosity for traveling and discovering new places.”

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