"Humble living does not diminish. It fills. Going back to a simple self gives wisdom." -Rumi Entry #1 Janurary 13-14 Days 1 and 2 with no sleep in between. Ryan took me to the airport on Monday morning and my stomach was so jittery that I couldn't even drink my iced coffee from McDonald's. After all my stressing the night before, my checked bag weighed 49.8 pounds (with a 50 pound limit). Ry sat with me until it was time to go through security. I think I ke...

I leave in 2 Weeks! I've been reading a lot of travel blogs lately and I've noticed that most of them have a set of goals that they wish to accomplish. Along with that and the spirit of the New Year, I've composed a list of 10 things I hope to achive while I'm abroad. 1. Force myself to continue to reach outside of my comfort zone. I want to have an open mind so that I allow myself to change and try new things. 2. Get involved in the community and meet wond...