In South Bend, the sun hardly shines. The sky is gray, the air is cold, and it is depressing. Here are 20 places I'd rather be than South Bend this winter.
1. Maldives
Self explanatory. Look at that water! I'd like to stay in a little hut too, please.
2. Paris
Baguettes, crepes, macarons... the list goes on. The Eiffel Tower is cool, too.
3. London
I've been before, but I was 5. That doesn't count. I also didn't know any better and almost picked the flowers in front of the royal palace. It's fine.
4. Rome
I just want to be mistake for a pop-star like Lizzie McGuire was and sing "What Dreams Are Made Of" and expose another pop-star... please...
5. New York City
It's not any warmer, but I've wanted to go since I was young. They have literally everything that South Bend does not.
6. Hawaii
LITERALLY JUST TAKE ME ANYWHERE IN HAWAII I'VE WANTED TO GO SO BAD SINCE I WAS PROBABLY SIX.
7. Barcelona
A pretty big tourist attraction... I'd like to go to see what the hype is all about.
8. Grand Canyon
A cool place to go, unless you're scared of heights (like me). I'd still rather be deathly afraid in warm weather than in South Bend doing nothing in cold weather.
9. San Francisco
Three things: Chinatown, The Princess Diaries, and Full House.
10. New Delhi
The Indian culture is actually really great and they have good food... and incense. Which I like.
11. St. Maarten Island
Besides the crazy driving, I would love to go back. But in reality, any island in the Caribbean would suffice.
12. Seattle
I'm actually obsessed with Seattle for no good reason. It rains a lot, but I know it's still better than South Bend.
13. Indianapolis
Three hours south of South Bend and you're already in a better place. And they have Insomnia Cookies. We do not.
14. Tampa
My I-almost-went-here-for-college-town. It's also basically 80 degrees outside all. year.
15. Louisville
Having family in this area, I can tell you that Louisville tops South Bend any day. P.S. Wicks Pizza is awesome so if you go try it.
16. Atlanta
The most beautiful sunsets I've ever seen in my entire life, and Southern hospitality - something we do not have up North.
17. Nashville
Country music, aspiring artists, where Taylor Swift gained her fame, AND the Grand Ole Opry
18. South Padre Island
The only island in Texas, which has Whataburger, and my family's go-to vacation spot, I've learned to love this place.
19. Athens
Thank you to Rick Riordan for fueling my obsession with Greek god/goddesses through Percy Jackson at such a young age, and thank you to Philosophy and Socrates for making me even more curious about Athens.
20. Canada
Literally anywhere in Canada. Just take me to the land of hockey and maple syrup, please.
