There is something about the end of the school year that makes you look back on your past experiences. Some people look back at the beginning of the semester, maybe high school, but it could also be possible to look back at where life really began, where you learned how to ride a bike, had your best Halloween, and made some of your earliest childhood friends: your hometown.

I recently went back to my hometown, the sunny city of Hollywood, Florida, and the nostalgia hit me like one of the waves I remember riding as a kid. The streets seemed smaller, the supermarket less fantastic, and the people more crazy, but it still had that hometown charm.

There are probably many people out there who still live in their hometown and don't really see the charm for what it really is, but believe me there is something so very different about where you grew up. There's almost a magical feeling, an instant comfort you feel with the environment around you.

After visiting my hometown, I compiled a list of things one is to do if they are so lucky to go back. The list could vary depending on when you left your hometown, but for the most part these suggestions could bring you much joy, and definitely that wave of nostalgia.

1. Visit your old house. Even if it means knocking on a stranger's doors (but please be safe).

2. Visit your old school. Talk to old teachers and walk the halls, but don't eat the lunch.

3. Eat at your favorite restaurant. And don't let any bite go to waste.

4. Connect with old friends. Shoot someone a text who you haven't seen in a while!

5. Look around, take it all in, and appreciate the town that helped shape you into who you are.