About Me

To make a long story short, I love to travel. I enjoy exploring new and exciting places, experiencing different cultures, and envisioning myself as a local. Ever since I first visited Europe in 2010, I have been infected with the travel bug, which although it can be a good thing, can be a real pain in the butt because I constantly have itchy feet. Aside from travelling, I have a passion for teaching and working with childen. In writing this blog, I hope to share my travel experiences with family, friends, and anyone else out there who may happen to come across my blog. My moto is that you only live once and that you should take advantage of every opportunity thrown your way. Life is too short to sit around doing nothing, and with that said, I am off to see the world!

To laugh is to risk appearing a fool
To weep is to risk being called sentimental
To reach out to another is to risk involvement
To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self
To place your ideas and dreams before a crowd is to risk their loss
To love is to risk not being loved in return
To live is to risk dying
To try is to risk failure.

But risks must be taken
Because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.
The people who risk nothing may avoid suffering and sorrow,
But they cannot learn, feel, change, grow or really live.
Chained by their sevitude they are slaves who have forfeited all freedom.
Only a person who risks is truly free.
- William Ward

Friday, 25 May 2012

And I'm Off!

        After what has felt like years of planning, and re-planning, and re-re-planning, the big day is finally here! In only a matter of hours I will be boarding a plane headed for Spain...well, Montreal, and then Brussels, AND then Madrid! It hasn't really hit me yet that come Sunday evening I will be going to sleep in my dream country. At the moment, I am overwhelmed with many different emotions. As much as I am excited to be alone for three months, exploring the beautiful countryside of Spain, I am nervous because I am going to be alone for three months, exploring the beautiful countryside of Spain. But, no matter where I go, I know that I will have people praying for me to have a safe journey. I want to thank my parents, my family, and my friends for supporting me in this next step in my life. I know that I have been a pain (what with all the complaining I have done), but if I didn’t receive the support from all of the people that I love, then I wouldn’t have a packed backpack waiting for me beside the front door. I am going to miss everyone, but I hope you all have a fantastic summer, and I will see all y’all in August. I’m ready, I’m antsy, and the sleeping pill I just took is starting to kick in, so, goodnight everyone. My next post will be about my first day in San Sebastian. I can’t wait!!
        Oh, and I am forewarning you all; be prepared to hear me complain about sore feet during my first few weeks. I am walking 900km, so I am certain that I am going to have an aching body. You have all been warned ;)
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