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, 1 June 2012

Farewell to San Sebastian

It's hard to believe that my week in San Sebastian has come to an end! I am amazed with the weather these past five days; it has been really hot (high 20s to low 30s)...perfect beach weather makes for a nice, relaxing holiday. Although I am ready to move on and begin my walk on Sunday, it will be sad to say goodbye to San Sebastian. What I have come to realize over the week is that in San Sebastian there isn't a lot to do, but there is a lot to see. When I went for my morning stroll everyday, I always discovered something new, whether it be an intriguing gelato shop, a hidden church, a peaceful park, or the perfect location along the promenade to watch the sun set over La Concha Bay. Just when I was getting board of seeing the same old things, San Sebastian always seemed to drawn me back in. Although it has been nice to sit back and relax everyday and not have any set plans, it has been a big adjustment...at least it has been for me. I'm not used to not doing anything, I need to find ways to keep myself busy. That's why I think the camino will be good for me because I will be walking for most of the day, so I will be able to keep myself busy that way. What has been my highlight of San Sebastian? I would have to say that my favorite thing about San Sebastian was going on the Pinxto tasting tour, but I also really enjoyed sitting on a bench in the early evening with a bowl of Limon gelato and a good book! It's sad that I have to leave, but I am ready for my next adventure! Tomorrow I will be taking a train from Hendaya to Bayonne and then finally to St. Jean Pied de Port, the starting location of my pilgrimage! I'll admit it, it's prettying intimidating when I think about it. I mean, I know that the path is well marked, but what if, what if I wake up Sunday morning and start walking right when I was meant to walk left?! What if I end up in Italy rather than in Santiago de Compostela?! Yeah, I know, I'm over reacting...it will all be fine...I hope :P Even today as I was sitting on the beach, I saw two pilgrims walk past me with their scallop shells attached to their backpacks. This is the first time I have seen any pilgrims since I have been in Spain. Maybe it's a sign that this is what I'm supposed to do? And then it really hit me. Come Saturday afternoon, I will be walking into the pilgrim office in St. Jean Pied de Port to pick up MY scallop shell and pilgrim passport! What an adrenaline rush that will be! I hope you are all having a wonderful start to June back home. I will be thinking of all y'all while I am doing my walk! Trust me, I have 54 days and 900km of walking ahead of me...I will have time to think about each and every one of you ;) Talk to you soon! And wish me luck!
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