So this afternoon I’ve spent the last two hours researching things to do on my next trip to Tromso, Norway and it has been exciting and frustating all at the same time. Personally, I think one of the best parts of travel is planning for a trip. I get so excited planning where to go, which flights to book, Googling activities to do and sights to see. In all honesty, sometimes I get more excited about the prospect of going to a new place than actually being there. Which leads me to ask, is it better to pre-plan your trip or just … Continue reading Pre-planning vs. Just winging it

In a mere three days I will cross off six months of being abroad. Part of me feels like its been an eternity since I left and the other part feels like I only left yesterday. I have witnessed so many things, felt so many emotions, laughed, cried, appreciated and cursed at what life has thrown me in the past six months but I wouldn’t take a second of it back. I’m still on the search to find who I really am and I’m still making mistakes that I shouldn’t be but I am in a much better place emotionally … Continue reading Reaching the six month pinnacle..

As I sit here on my bed, listening to Christmas carols and drinking tea, trying to hurry up the next couple of hours so I can head to the airport to fly out to Vietnam where I’ll be seeing my family after five months of being away, I’m looking through my photos reminiscing of the year so far. And its got me thinking.. 2013 has been good to me. A rocky start on the love front, several bad decisions – one very good decision and many, many fabulous experiences. I’ve had my heart broken, quit my job, moved to Holland, … Continue reading A time to reflect..