As anyone who has lived away from home before will know, the first time you step into your new city is a thrill. The anticipation of not knowing what is to come, who you will meet, or exactly where you are going to live is just as exciting as it is daunting.

Alexi and I made our way on the metro from the airport to our hostel without a hitch (a feat in itself considering the weight of our overloaded suitcases and all the steps we had to climb!).