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First impressions: Padua
"As I write this, I have been in Padua for just over twenty four hours, and these photos were taken even before that mark. One of the first things that you do when you’re in a new place is to have a walk around, and that is exactly what I did this morning, of course deciding to take my camera.
The pictures aren’t perfect; it was bright, which made it difficult for me to see if some of them were in focus, and sometimes mother nature got the better of me with the lighting. But that’s the thing about being in a new place; you can't make out what's around you clearly. You feel somewhat overwhelmed by your surroundings which are all completely unfamiliar, and you gradually piece together what is what and where is where. The places and landmarks you will later see as significant aren’t yet, and instead you find yourself enchanted by something as simple as the tiling of a roof. For that brief moment, we see the place for what it really is before our opinions and experiences replace our original perception with how we will continue to see it.
My first experience of Padua may have been hazy and fast and a lot to take in, but it was wonderful and I am fast falling in love with this little city.”
Emily Stoker is a third year spending the second half of her year abroad in Padua. This collection of photos, taken by Emily, shows her first impressions of the city. To find out more about her year abroad go to http://www.prettypleaseblog.co.uk/