So the trip is already a week in and Ive been rubbish at updating this thing....the following, although lengthy, should bring you up to speed, its been a whirlwind already! Day 1 6-2-2012 "Sometimes we are in control of our own destinies, sometimes fate will lead the way. I am a firm believer in the powers of both. " June 2, 2012 will always be known to me as the day this adventure began. After much self discussion as to where my first destination would be,...

June 2, 2012 (3 days from now) is to be my departure date (I hope). I have decided to fly on a buddy pass and will take my luck at landing in Europe. For those who are unfamiliar, a buddy pass is a discounted fare ticket given by an airline employee that allows a passenger to fly "standby". If the flight is full, I get to waive goodbye to my plane (and my bags if I checked one). Obviously this is not ideal, but for someone that doesn’t like to plan, I bring thi...

11 Days until I am to begin yet another adventure overseas. Yet here I sit at work, with as much certainty about my destination as I am about my future at this company, or about my life for that matter. Traveling has been all inspiring to me, yet 7 years later I have more questions than answers at this point. The ability to travel at a whim has always excited me, and this trip appears to be the culmination of all my trips. I have learned over time to be completel...