When I was 19 I lived in London for a year of study. It was my first time abroad as well as away from home. I didn't know anyone but had a deep need to see the world. I went on a ‘pre-tour trip’ with other future students that were also about to be in the same study abroad program. Our first stop was Amsterdam (oh dear, this conservative, southern raised innocent was thrown into culture shock to say the least.) Then after that our next stop was Paris. I mention all this to