We made it to London! Lots of walking around and listening today. We went to see the Damien Hirst exhibit at the Tate Museum. It was amazing, of course.

We have officially landed in Iceland. I was exhausted getting off the plane but my adrenaline has kicked in and I am ecstatic, despite the cold rain and my fear that we somehow won't make it back to the airport. We are heading to Reykjavik by bus now and should reach the city in about 40 minutes. When I go to a new city, I always play the "I could see myself living here" game. I'll keep you updated on that. This freezing cold temperature and rainy climate has m...

Amanda and I made it to Reykjavik and during our bus ride, her friend Matthías finally responded to her message about our arrival. So, we upon arriving at the bus stop near downtown, we waited for him to show up. I can honestly say had Matthías not shown up, we probably would have gotten back on the bus and gone back to Keflavik. The weather was terrible. Coming from 90+ degree weather to about 50 with cold rain and a bitter wind, we were definitely not up fo...

We're sitting in the terminal. Our trip is finally here. I can't believe it. I'm nervous and excited and happy and content all at the same time. I don't even know what to expect. We take off around 8:40 and land at 6 in the morning in Reykjavik, Iceland. My brain is so fried I don't even know what to say, really. But this is it. This is a changing point in my life. When this trip ends...well. I won't even get into that. This adventure is about living in the now...