For any college student, getting up at 7 a.m. to board a train on a rainy day doesn’t always sound like a great idea, but yesterday I did just that. About two hours north of Manchester, England there is this amazing place called the Lake District. With its rolling green hills and misty skies, it feels like stepping into a Harry Potter novel. Little country towns are called villages and like in America, these small towns are filled with the friendliest people. Family-run pubs line the streets, and its a short hike away from some of the oldest and most beautiful castles. I think what amazed me the most was the history of the land. Our tour guide explained that the structures and homes date all the way back to the 1700s. Stepping out of the city and breathing the fresh northern air was the most refreshing and humbling thing. Seeing the world from a mountaintop makes the world seem so much bigger and reminds you there is still so much to see.