Things to look forward to

In less than 2 months, I'll be getting on a plane in Faro, Portugal bound for the other side of the pond and I've finally realized there is a lot to look forward to over there in the US of A:

1. Seeing family and friends, some that I haven't seen in 9 months, others that I haven't seen in 5+ years. This is definitely what I'm looking to most.
2. Modern world conviences like hot water, heating/air conditioning, internet that works, an oven, dryers, customer service, banks, etc. that are open after 2pm
3. My first summer in Alaska since I was a toddler: outdoor activities galore, 20 hours of daylight, catching up with my hometown that I left nearly 6 years ago.

Home sweet Sitka, Alaska

 4. A decent paying job, saving money for future endeavors.
5. Not being the token foreigner in social situations.
6. Driving.. if I can remember how.
7. Gearing up to move to Bellingham and finally finish my degree by next June.
8. Starting a brand new post-Spain chapter of my life, for better for worse.

Das Leben ist zu kurz, um Deutsch zu lernen

 

Beautiful Prague, Czech Republic

 
 This spring has been a busy one with travels and well, the occasional four day work week. A definite highlight  has been my 8 day road trip with friends through Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and the Czech Republic. It was a cold, beautiful, cultural experience, and so much more. I've officially been to 11 countries now, but at the end of every trip I take I always end up with the same feeling: there's no place like home. Or at least my home for only two more months, eSpain.

When road trips go wrong