Hey everybody, this is my very first post from a foreign country. So far, the trip is going very well and I am having a great time. The flight over to Moscow was very long, however, there was no one sitting in the 2 seats next to me, so I had them all to myself and I could spread out some. It was really nice considering the flight was about 12 hours long. Despite the extra space, I still had a very hard time sleeping, so getting into Moscow, I was exhausted. ...

Tomorrow is a new beginning as I am starting my journey around the world! I have an early morning flight to Houston and then on to Moscow. I have been planning this trip for a very long time and it is hard to believe that the day is already here. I am very excited, but also very nervous. The last week has been so busy preparing for this day. I have been busy packing up all of my stuff, because I had to move all of my stuff out of my roomates house to store i...

The countdown to my trip has now officially started. I will be leaving in exactly 30 days!! I am getting very excited, but also very nervous. It is going to be a big change and I know I am going to miss a lot of people. A lot can happen in a year! Preparations are going very well as I have a lot of things already in order. I got my travel insurance and all of my vaccinations. I got my malaria prescription and some prescription antibiotics last week. I mad...

In two months, I will be quitting a job that I have had for over 8 years. It will be bittersweet, but I believe it is time for me to move on. The thing is, I am not quitting my job to start a new job or career somewhere else, but I am quitting my job because I have decided that I want to travel the world. I know it is not a normal thing to do and most people would not even consider the possibility, but it has been something I have wanted to do for several year...