death valley gets cold. really cold.
two weekends ago for my man's birthday we went camping and started the day with a handful of maps. over breakfast at this delicious little beach cafe we took a look and decided where we wanted to go for a few days. i've always wanted to go to death valley (i have no idea why, i didn't really know anything about it) so we picked that route and hit the road. the path took us out of los angeles, by my old place in lancaster, past mojave, and on into more desert. the whole weekend was without technology (except cameras) - no phones or gps, just the map and us.
i don't think i can describe how expansive death valley is. it is large valleys surrounded by terrific mountains. crazy things like random sand dunes in the middle of nowhere, the devil's golf course (google image search that), ubehebe crater, and the racetrack with "self-moving" rocks. it's thousands of stars in a clear sky. it's feeling completely isolated - in a good way - because you're definitely 50 miles from the nearest people, but probably more. it's the beauty of a place so pure and so unique. it's something you need to invest time in, and we only had three days to explore.
it was also our first time "real" camping together - making a fire, cooking, and using our tent. and i must say, we're pretty good at setting up and taking down our tent together. we discovered that i am a wimp in the cold...oh wait, i already knew that. it was freezing at night, but so worth it. the second morning it was snowing on us and everything was covered in white. such a great weekend, and really nice to explore a place in the states that's interesting.
these descriptions don't do it justice, and i can't even try to accurately describe it. you'll just have to pack some gear and some food and go see it for yourself :)
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Saturday, November 9, 2013
thankful
since it's the month of thanksgiving, everyone is doing those super annoying facebook posts on "what i'm thankful for on day xx". i'll just do one post, so it's only annoying once and not 30 times. (sorry friends who are doing this!! i still love you!)
obviously i'm thankful for the things you'd expect: family, friends, a job, being financially stable. then there are the things that a few people don't have: a good education, a car to get around, ridiculously fun travel experiences. but this week i was thankful for one thing more than ever.
i'm thankful i broke my leg last year.
i firmly believe that everything happens for a reason, and that God puts challenges in your life to either learn from or prepare you for something. the Dude knows what He's doing and makes no mistakes. the past 15 months since i broke my leg have sucked, only in that i've been struggling so much to get back to normal. i stayed off of it initially for twice as long as they usually have patients do, and then my recovery still took a long time. i've taken trips to australia, new zealand, korea, germany, and austria since then, and walking has always been a problem. you can ask any of the people on those trips with me - it was a pain literally and figuratively. about two months ago, i went back to my doctor and told him i thought something was wrong because it just wasn't fully healing and it started feeling "different." we did some tests and found out that not only was my knee fracturing instead of healing more, but that i had very low bone density (a step below osteoporosis). my friends that have known me the longest won't be surprised that my first reaction was "omg i'm not going to pass the astronaut medical exam." i wasn't sad or upset, i was eager to know what i could do to fix it (it can improve, so we're good there). astronauts lose bone density in space, so you can't exactly go up with low density to start.
had it not dragged on for so long trying to heal, i wouldn't have thought twice about or gone to get it checked out again.
had it healed quickly and then all of a sudden hurt again, i wouldn't have thought it was strange, only that i did something to rough to it.
had it not started hurting again, giving me a clear indication of something being off, i wouldn't have been concerned.
had it not happened now, i would have found out that i had this problem too late and wouldn't have had the time to fix it.
once you fail a medical exam to become an astronaut, you don't get to try again. you're pretty much done. this is my life's dream, so i have full faith i'll make it into a program some day and train for space. but had i not broken my leg and found out that i had a problem now, i would have failed that medical exam when it came time. having found it now, i have time to get back in the game, time to improve my health. and maybe i'm reading into it too much, but i feel like this is a clear sign that i'm on the right path and that God is looking out for my dream of going to space.
breaking my leg was a blessing in disguise. this is not even close to the first time something good has come out of something bad for me, which includes a time a few years ago that was one of the darkest times of my life. something beautiful came out of that. i thought i had broken my leg to learn to appreciate my body more and its abilities. i had gotten lazy and after this break healed, i was looking forward to running again. and then the heartbreak started over when it began to hurt more. now that i see the big picture, i'm happier than ever that i broke my leg because it was preparing me to handle even more and uncover things i wouldn't have found on my own.
count your blessings every day, but know that even your setbacks, heartaches, dark times, and problems will build you up one day. always look for the positive. you have more to be thankful for than you could ever know.
obviously i'm thankful for the things you'd expect: family, friends, a job, being financially stable. then there are the things that a few people don't have: a good education, a car to get around, ridiculously fun travel experiences. but this week i was thankful for one thing more than ever.
i'm thankful i broke my leg last year.
i firmly believe that everything happens for a reason, and that God puts challenges in your life to either learn from or prepare you for something. the Dude knows what He's doing and makes no mistakes. the past 15 months since i broke my leg have sucked, only in that i've been struggling so much to get back to normal. i stayed off of it initially for twice as long as they usually have patients do, and then my recovery still took a long time. i've taken trips to australia, new zealand, korea, germany, and austria since then, and walking has always been a problem. you can ask any of the people on those trips with me - it was a pain literally and figuratively. about two months ago, i went back to my doctor and told him i thought something was wrong because it just wasn't fully healing and it started feeling "different." we did some tests and found out that not only was my knee fracturing instead of healing more, but that i had very low bone density (a step below osteoporosis). my friends that have known me the longest won't be surprised that my first reaction was "omg i'm not going to pass the astronaut medical exam." i wasn't sad or upset, i was eager to know what i could do to fix it (it can improve, so we're good there). astronauts lose bone density in space, so you can't exactly go up with low density to start.
had it not dragged on for so long trying to heal, i wouldn't have thought twice about or gone to get it checked out again.
had it healed quickly and then all of a sudden hurt again, i wouldn't have thought it was strange, only that i did something to rough to it.
had it not started hurting again, giving me a clear indication of something being off, i wouldn't have been concerned.
had it not happened now, i would have found out that i had this problem too late and wouldn't have had the time to fix it.
once you fail a medical exam to become an astronaut, you don't get to try again. you're pretty much done. this is my life's dream, so i have full faith i'll make it into a program some day and train for space. but had i not broken my leg and found out that i had a problem now, i would have failed that medical exam when it came time. having found it now, i have time to get back in the game, time to improve my health. and maybe i'm reading into it too much, but i feel like this is a clear sign that i'm on the right path and that God is looking out for my dream of going to space.
breaking my leg was a blessing in disguise. this is not even close to the first time something good has come out of something bad for me, which includes a time a few years ago that was one of the darkest times of my life. something beautiful came out of that. i thought i had broken my leg to learn to appreciate my body more and its abilities. i had gotten lazy and after this break healed, i was looking forward to running again. and then the heartbreak started over when it began to hurt more. now that i see the big picture, i'm happier than ever that i broke my leg because it was preparing me to handle even more and uncover things i wouldn't have found on my own.
count your blessings every day, but know that even your setbacks, heartaches, dark times, and problems will build you up one day. always look for the positive. you have more to be thankful for than you could ever know.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
next summer
the next adventure will be big.
and the one after that even bigger.
i would say prepare yourselves, but i'm not even prepared.
scared, excited, anxious, happy. but mostly happy :)
details to come as i get them...
and the one after that even bigger.
i would say prepare yourselves, but i'm not even prepared.
scared, excited, anxious, happy. but mostly happy :)
details to come as i get them...
Sunday, October 13, 2013
not all those who wander are lost
this applies to life, literally and figuratively.
literally - when i am traveling and have more than a day or two in the same city, i like to spend my first day walking. doesn't matter where, i just step out the front door of wherever it is i'm staying and start walking. i'll spend the whole day walking around the city just to take it in and observe and stumble across hidden jewels. i don't use a map, i don't have a plan, i just walk. and some of my most interesting finds have been on these walks, off the beaten path, unintentionally discovering something beautiful.
figuratively - i have no idea what i'm doing with my life, but does anybody really? i love my job, but i know that i need to go learn more in order to contribute an amount that is going to be meaningful to not only my industry, but to mankind. am i sure of what i'm going to do? not exactly. do i have thoughts and ideas of what i'm going to do? yes. but i'm only in control of those to a certain point and then it's up to others to decide whether or not i continue on those paths. at one point, i would have been content sitting where i am. people would kill to be where i am now. but i can't help but let my mind wander all the what-ifs. what if i became a greater scientist and engineer? what could i do then? what if i became a greater researcher? what if i became a dual threat? what if i looked ahead and planned for further down the line than anyone else? what if, when it came time, i was the only one prepared to be the lead of a mission to mars? is that what i'm going for? yes. do i also have a completely different life goal that i'm trying to accomplish at the same time? yes. am i going to fail? i don't know. but what matters is that i'm going to try, whether it's now or later, because my heart is in two places at once. and i cannot abandon either. i'm wandering, because i don't know which direction to go at which moment, but i know that both are right.
why am i not lost? because i'll make the most of wherever i end up. whichever path i end up riding is the one on which i'm meant to be at that time. most importantly because i know i have the best people at my side living life with me. and in the end, those people are what you should hold most dear no matter your life goals or your location, because those people are what make life amazing. when we wander with them, we can't be lost.
not all those who wander are lost
literally - when i am traveling and have more than a day or two in the same city, i like to spend my first day walking. doesn't matter where, i just step out the front door of wherever it is i'm staying and start walking. i'll spend the whole day walking around the city just to take it in and observe and stumble across hidden jewels. i don't use a map, i don't have a plan, i just walk. and some of my most interesting finds have been on these walks, off the beaten path, unintentionally discovering something beautiful.
figuratively - i have no idea what i'm doing with my life, but does anybody really? i love my job, but i know that i need to go learn more in order to contribute an amount that is going to be meaningful to not only my industry, but to mankind. am i sure of what i'm going to do? not exactly. do i have thoughts and ideas of what i'm going to do? yes. but i'm only in control of those to a certain point and then it's up to others to decide whether or not i continue on those paths. at one point, i would have been content sitting where i am. people would kill to be where i am now. but i can't help but let my mind wander all the what-ifs. what if i became a greater scientist and engineer? what could i do then? what if i became a greater researcher? what if i became a dual threat? what if i looked ahead and planned for further down the line than anyone else? what if, when it came time, i was the only one prepared to be the lead of a mission to mars? is that what i'm going for? yes. do i also have a completely different life goal that i'm trying to accomplish at the same time? yes. am i going to fail? i don't know. but what matters is that i'm going to try, whether it's now or later, because my heart is in two places at once. and i cannot abandon either. i'm wandering, because i don't know which direction to go at which moment, but i know that both are right.
why am i not lost? because i'll make the most of wherever i end up. whichever path i end up riding is the one on which i'm meant to be at that time. most importantly because i know i have the best people at my side living life with me. and in the end, those people are what you should hold most dear no matter your life goals or your location, because those people are what make life amazing. when we wander with them, we can't be lost.
not all those who wander are lost
Sunday, October 6, 2013
austria and germany, take 2
we're back! it rained on us more than we were expecting on the trip but we were decently prepared for it.
landing in munich - took a while to get to munich hbf (the main train station), and then had to struggle with the DB Bahn representative to get the proper train tickets for the trip. figured it out eventually, but he was not happy to be at work on a friday morning.
vienna - mostly just walked around the city looking at the buildings; for those that haven't been, they're usually huge with lots of windows, uniformity with an abundance of details. vienna is a "light" city, where most of the buildings are a very light shade, almost always a variant of a cream color, and when the sun is shining it illuminates the city. we got to meet up with my dear friend johanna for dinner and gelato, and she took us around at night in the city center. we even saw an engagement happening!
salzburg - highlights were going to hellbrunn palace's trick fountain garden, seeing the sound of music gazebo, and taking the cable car up to the top of a mountain. the trick fountains were made centuries ago and secretly shoot water at unsuspecting guests; royals and people from all over traveled to the palace just to experience them. and then while walking around the garden, mom says "that looks like the sound of music gazebo"....and sure enough it was! we also took a guided tour and saw the mansion where the von trapp family lived in the movie. it's beautiful and the lake was so quiet. we also met up with my friend arnold who took us out to a smaller town where red bull headquarters are (they have lawn mowers that are like roombas that are adorable); the view from there was so great and we got to see the sunset from there.
munich - i love germany. everything was still there (obviously) from the last time i was there. rathaus was as big as last time, oktoberfest was as lively as last time, the food was still great. we did the BMW factory tour our second day, which was amazing!! if you are ever questioning whether or not you should do it, then listen to me and do it. the robots that do most of the building are incredible, and from someone who is working on updating efficiency techniques in their work it was a mesmerizing thing to watch. not much else to say about munich, it's still the same and i still like it.
füssen - this place was beautiful. we actually stayed in the nearby city of pflach in austria. anyone who has heard of füssen has been to the main attraction - neuschwanstein, the disney castle. it was so cool to be there in person. the second day there, our last day of the trip, we just walked around the small city looking at little gems like the church covered in seashell shapes, the river flowing through town, the place that sold rothenburg sweets, and just enjoying the low clouds creeping over the mountains in the morning.
our last hotel we ended up having to skip because it lied and the 0.2 km it said it was from the airport was actually 40 minutes away with no way to get back to the airport in time for our flight home - we ended up just sitting in the airport overnight (outside of security because check-in was closed by the time we got there). then our flight was delayed by about 4 hours at the end, which only sucked because i had already finished the two books we brought and my phone was pretty much dead. all in all, i enjoyed the trip. mom - i hope you did too.
shout out to the lady from burleson - you were hilarious, and i hope you found that mcdonald's you were so desperately seeking.
landing in munich - took a while to get to munich hbf (the main train station), and then had to struggle with the DB Bahn representative to get the proper train tickets for the trip. figured it out eventually, but he was not happy to be at work on a friday morning.
vienna - mostly just walked around the city looking at the buildings; for those that haven't been, they're usually huge with lots of windows, uniformity with an abundance of details. vienna is a "light" city, where most of the buildings are a very light shade, almost always a variant of a cream color, and when the sun is shining it illuminates the city. we got to meet up with my dear friend johanna for dinner and gelato, and she took us around at night in the city center. we even saw an engagement happening!
salzburg - highlights were going to hellbrunn palace's trick fountain garden, seeing the sound of music gazebo, and taking the cable car up to the top of a mountain. the trick fountains were made centuries ago and secretly shoot water at unsuspecting guests; royals and people from all over traveled to the palace just to experience them. and then while walking around the garden, mom says "that looks like the sound of music gazebo"....and sure enough it was! we also took a guided tour and saw the mansion where the von trapp family lived in the movie. it's beautiful and the lake was so quiet. we also met up with my friend arnold who took us out to a smaller town where red bull headquarters are (they have lawn mowers that are like roombas that are adorable); the view from there was so great and we got to see the sunset from there.
munich - i love germany. everything was still there (obviously) from the last time i was there. rathaus was as big as last time, oktoberfest was as lively as last time, the food was still great. we did the BMW factory tour our second day, which was amazing!! if you are ever questioning whether or not you should do it, then listen to me and do it. the robots that do most of the building are incredible, and from someone who is working on updating efficiency techniques in their work it was a mesmerizing thing to watch. not much else to say about munich, it's still the same and i still like it.
füssen - this place was beautiful. we actually stayed in the nearby city of pflach in austria. anyone who has heard of füssen has been to the main attraction - neuschwanstein, the disney castle. it was so cool to be there in person. the second day there, our last day of the trip, we just walked around the small city looking at little gems like the church covered in seashell shapes, the river flowing through town, the place that sold rothenburg sweets, and just enjoying the low clouds creeping over the mountains in the morning.
our last hotel we ended up having to skip because it lied and the 0.2 km it said it was from the airport was actually 40 minutes away with no way to get back to the airport in time for our flight home - we ended up just sitting in the airport overnight (outside of security because check-in was closed by the time we got there). then our flight was delayed by about 4 hours at the end, which only sucked because i had already finished the two books we brought and my phone was pretty much dead. all in all, i enjoyed the trip. mom - i hope you did too.
shout out to the lady from burleson - you were hilarious, and i hope you found that mcdonald's you were so desperately seeking.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
practicing our german tomorrow
it seems that the day my mom has her first trip across the ocean has finally arrived. we leave for germany and austria tomorrow!!! may or may not post while there (but prob not since i'll just have my phone, and let's be honest, that's going to be a pain to type on)
first order of business? eat chocolate torte and get mom a dirndl :)
first order of business? eat chocolate torte and get mom a dirndl :)
Monday, September 9, 2013
mom's turn!
it's been entirely too long since i've blogged. almost 3 months, which saddens me. i never got the chance to sit down and write about korea, but hopefully i will at some point. work hours were still crazy when i got back and i've been so tired. the gist of it is: spent time with my awesome host and friend, jeff, partied in the city, hiked in isolation, and ate a ton of amazing food. the trip was great and i have a ton to say about it. for now, however, it's time for some other news (that you already know about)....
my beautiful, wonderful mom is going on her first big international trip in just 10 days!!!! we're going to germany and austria for her first excursion. on the agenda: eating delicious food (schnitzel, sausage, sauerkraut, chocolate cake, baby chickens, possibly some ox...yes you read that right, mom!), touring amazing castles, walking the cities, making mom practice her german on locals, and enjoying the scenery. i'm so excited to share one of the things i am most passionate about with my mom, and i am going to be incredibly distracted waiting for the next 10 days to go by.
should probably do some laundry so i have clothes for the trip...
my beautiful, wonderful mom is going on her first big international trip in just 10 days!!!! we're going to germany and austria for her first excursion. on the agenda: eating delicious food (schnitzel, sausage, sauerkraut, chocolate cake, baby chickens, possibly some ox...yes you read that right, mom!), touring amazing castles, walking the cities, making mom practice her german on locals, and enjoying the scenery. i'm so excited to share one of the things i am most passionate about with my mom, and i am going to be incredibly distracted waiting for the next 10 days to go by.
should probably do some laundry so i have clothes for the trip...
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
cali to korea
my extendo-weekend in los angeles was approached with optimism and a need to break away for a few days... and it exceeded my expectations. what i did: i got to be lazy, sat on the beach every day, said hello to space shuttle endeavour, ate korean bbq, ate at the griddle (obviously, LA trip tradition), saw jay leno get out of his car and stared at him from across the street, and just didn't have to worry about anything in general. what really mattered: spent time with my california spacex friends, got to say hi to an old friend i hadn't seen in too long, chat with a super fun ddp friend, and met one person - in person - that i was really looking forward to spending time with. we had way more fun than i would had imagined and it made the whole trip amazing. to you, thank you for being awesome and i can't wait to see you soon :)
on the way back to texas i realized that i now leave in NINE days for south korea and i have a large laundry list of things to do, such as:
-laundry
-find my passport
-figure out where all i'm going
-figure out what to see
-figure out what to wear
-learn some korean words
-get prepared to eat a ton of korean food
-get some july 4th party gear so wester and i can celebrate in style
-no seriously, i have no idea where i put my passport
if you can help me with any of the above, i would greatly appreciate it! because otherwise i'm pretty much just winging it. as usual.
on the way back to texas i realized that i now leave in NINE days for south korea and i have a large laundry list of things to do, such as:
-laundry
-find my passport
-figure out where all i'm going
-figure out what to see
-figure out what to wear
-learn some korean words
-get prepared to eat a ton of korean food
-get some july 4th party gear so wester and i can celebrate in style
-no seriously, i have no idea where i put my passport
if you can help me with any of the above, i would greatly appreciate it! because otherwise i'm pretty much just winging it. as usual.
Monday, June 10, 2013
half time
this isn't really much of a post, but it's now 18 days til i arrive in seoul, which is half of what it was on my last post. mainly i just can't contain my excitement so i'm telling all one of my followers.
also, california extended weekend starts in about 55 hours. if you're not sure whether or not you should be jealous of my plans for the next month....you should be.
that is all :)
also, california extended weekend starts in about 55 hours. if you're not sure whether or not you should be jealous of my plans for the next month....you should be.
that is all :)
Thursday, May 23, 2013
36
updates!
-jason (my brother) is officially a college graduate and we had a great time in auburn with him
-36 days til i go to seoul to stuff my face with delicious korean food
-no longer going to bonnaroo due to some sad circumstances, but since i'm sad about that whole situation i figured i needed another vacation... so i'm going to california instead.
hit me up if you're in los angeles and want to hang out june 15-17! june 13/14 i'll most likely be in oceanside with the lovely christine smith and her awesome hubby kris. can't wait to see their new place! (and see them this weekend in houston!!!)
but seriously, 36 days.
-jason (my brother) is officially a college graduate and we had a great time in auburn with him
-36 days til i go to seoul to stuff my face with delicious korean food
-no longer going to bonnaroo due to some sad circumstances, but since i'm sad about that whole situation i figured i needed another vacation... so i'm going to california instead.
hit me up if you're in los angeles and want to hang out june 15-17! june 13/14 i'll most likely be in oceanside with the lovely christine smith and her awesome hubby kris. can't wait to see their new place! (and see them this weekend in houston!!!)
but seriously, 36 days.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
a travel poem
fly away with me
to a land and place unknown
we'll explore the cities, ruins, and fields
til seeds of unrest are sown
run 'til your body says enough!
stop for a moment and then
rise back up and continue to journey
for still, we are not content
infected with emprise, consumed by the fire
one home does not exist
the road is my comfort, strangers are friends
my heart can no longer resist
it's pulled by the wonder, the danger, the sky
extending mile by mile
i'll follow it everywhere it takes me away
for i know i've denied all this while
that i belong to a wayfaring people
my passion cannot be restrained
until i have seen every inch of the earth
the wanderlust will not be tamed
to a land and place unknown
we'll explore the cities, ruins, and fields
til seeds of unrest are sown
run 'til your body says enough!
stop for a moment and then
rise back up and continue to journey
for still, we are not content
infected with emprise, consumed by the fire
one home does not exist
the road is my comfort, strangers are friends
my heart can no longer resist
it's pulled by the wonder, the danger, the sky
extending mile by mile
i'll follow it everywhere it takes me away
for i know i've denied all this while
that i belong to a wayfaring people
my passion cannot be restrained
until i have seen every inch of the earth
the wanderlust will not be tamed
Monday, April 8, 2013
check 'em off
first of all, i haven't blogged in almost three months??? seriously??? i'm sorry. so so sorry. i have some drafts here and there that never got published, i swear, they just never made it out. but hey, i've got some updates:
bonnaroo is coming up!!! sam and i bought our festival tickets a while back, and i'm planning on buying my plane ticket out to tennessee tomorrow...i think... but it'll be soon! i'm so excited to see my rooms again!
september trip with mom is still on. no new updates on the trip itself, but i am proud of my mom for taking not just level 1, but level 2 of german class now! she's so smart :)
my brother realized he needed to save his money for getting set up with a new job, wherever in the world that's going to be, so i think we've put off that trip til next year. so scandinavia will wait. but i did come up with a backup and that's....
...drumroll...
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA!!!
yep, i definitely bought my plane ticket tonight. heading out to hang out with my good ole friend jeff wester, going to eat tons of korean food, karaoke, and explore. i'm beyond excited as this will be a whole new culture for me, one where i can't just sound out the words and figure things out. i'm going to be such an alien and it's going to be awesome. i can't wait to experience this whole new place!
jason's graduation in alabama - 25 days away
bonnaroo with my bonnaroomie (sam gets credit for that) - 38 days away
journey to south korea for 8 days - 80 days away
i might also have a few domestic trips up my sleeve, but you'll have to wait for those as i don't know exactly when they'll be yet. hope you're all getting in as much travel as me! the year is already 1/3 of the way through!
bonnaroo is coming up!!! sam and i bought our festival tickets a while back, and i'm planning on buying my plane ticket out to tennessee tomorrow...i think... but it'll be soon! i'm so excited to see my rooms again!
september trip with mom is still on. no new updates on the trip itself, but i am proud of my mom for taking not just level 1, but level 2 of german class now! she's so smart :)
my brother realized he needed to save his money for getting set up with a new job, wherever in the world that's going to be, so i think we've put off that trip til next year. so scandinavia will wait. but i did come up with a backup and that's....
...drumroll...
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA!!!
yep, i definitely bought my plane ticket tonight. heading out to hang out with my good ole friend jeff wester, going to eat tons of korean food, karaoke, and explore. i'm beyond excited as this will be a whole new culture for me, one where i can't just sound out the words and figure things out. i'm going to be such an alien and it's going to be awesome. i can't wait to experience this whole new place!
jason's graduation in alabama - 25 days away
bonnaroo with my bonnaroomie (sam gets credit for that) - 38 days away
journey to south korea for 8 days - 80 days away
i might also have a few domestic trips up my sleeve, but you'll have to wait for those as i don't know exactly when they'll be yet. hope you're all getting in as much travel as me! the year is already 1/3 of the way through!
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
welcome 2013
happy new year, everyone!! i obviously did not have time or ability to write while i was away, but those posts are coming soon, i promise. for now though, it's resolution time! have you decided where you're going to jet off to yet?
the best brother in the entire world (mine) is graduating from college in may of this year and wants to go on a trip, so we are talking about possibilities right now. scandinavia is leading the polls although it's not definite yet. either way, we will for sure be going somewhere to celebrate!!
right after that is bonnaroo music festival in tennessee with my rooms, sam, which is going to be four days of awesome.
and then in september is my trip with my mommy! we are for sure going to germany so i can take her to oktoberfest (i didn't buy that dirndl to only wear it once), but are also looking at some other cities to visit as well while we're there. maybe paris, vienna, geneva, zurich, prague, small towns around munich...we've got a bit of time so we're still thinking on it. this will be my first time to go back to somewhere other than the time i spent in dublin, so i'm excited to revisit these places and get to share them with my mom!
maybe a few small weekend trips here and there to places outside of texas, but for now that's all that's on the books. to recap:
may - scandinavia
june - bonnaroo
september - germany + more
where will you be going???
the best brother in the entire world (mine) is graduating from college in may of this year and wants to go on a trip, so we are talking about possibilities right now. scandinavia is leading the polls although it's not definite yet. either way, we will for sure be going somewhere to celebrate!!
right after that is bonnaroo music festival in tennessee with my rooms, sam, which is going to be four days of awesome.
and then in september is my trip with my mommy! we are for sure going to germany so i can take her to oktoberfest (i didn't buy that dirndl to only wear it once), but are also looking at some other cities to visit as well while we're there. maybe paris, vienna, geneva, zurich, prague, small towns around munich...we've got a bit of time so we're still thinking on it. this will be my first time to go back to somewhere other than the time i spent in dublin, so i'm excited to revisit these places and get to share them with my mom!
maybe a few small weekend trips here and there to places outside of texas, but for now that's all that's on the books. to recap:
may - scandinavia
june - bonnaroo
september - germany + more
where will you be going???
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