There was a time in my life when I would hear about my friends' escapades. Their narration, so majestic, imbued with enriching cultures from the furthest part of the world. I had never imagined that I could ever step into their shoes and bring forth a tale of my own. A few days before my birthday, I had an interaction at a pub in Finsbury. A woman dressed in beige sat alone on a tall stool with a cold one. The condensation on the glass had me confused. Did she not like the drink, or was she awaiting company? I let curiosity take the lead and asked her if I could fill in for the procrastinating being. After a mellow conversation, we discovered our mutual admiration for exploring the world. And so on a bright Friday morning, we found ourselves at the Victoria station. After 2 hrs. of gorgeous landscapes and some more conversation, we stood before the National Trust, hoping to reach the lighthouse at the edge of the cliff we set off.