Today's the day I've been talking about since the summer. I'm traveling in for the next 18 weeks before I start med school. I'm just a little nervous about it - nerves are normal! Feel free to keep in touch via email, this blog, or Facebook. Sometimes I'll post pictures to Flickr.
Europe: Today -April
Ideally, I would not have my itinerary so planned. Doesn't it sound so romantic to have a one-way ticket abroad and no idea where to go? It was, however, necessary to set arrival and departure dates in each location for the sake of everybody I will visit.
First up is a weekend in Brussels, where I will visit Claire. She was my host sister when I briefly lived in Paris in 2005. My host brother, Romain, now lives in Guangdong, China; maybe I'll see him in a few weeks!
Then I go to Paris via train, where I will stay with my former host parents - Claire and Romain's parents. I've been really forgetful at keeping in touch since seeing them last but am very excited to catch up.
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| Paris 2012 Last time I was there, Paris competed against London to host the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. Though they didn't win, what a precise prediction of my next trip! |
The last stop on the Eurotrip is England. I have a penpal from Lyon, France, named Valerie who I've been in touch with since I was 14. We will see each other for the 3rd time ever - meeting in London then going to her new city, Norwich.
California: April -May
When I fly back to the States, I'll first stop in northern California before heading down to Los Angeles.
Asia: May-July
More about that later.
My things are in storage, my car is in a warehouse, I shipped my hiking shoes to my parents, my backpack is packed, and I'm on the way to the airport. Off to Brussels, via London! See you later, alligators.
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