hey hey!

i know that i promised to update this more while im on this trip, but things have been crazy busy, and its hard to justify the expense to buy internet when i could eat gelato instead.

Here's the thing. Im having an amazing time, and i am writing all of my adventures down, so i will put them up here later. we can just pretend im in europe while im actually moving to seattle and starting my new life.

a couple of lessons learned that i will elaborate on:
1. knowledge increases enjoyment
2. things are worth more if you find it out by yourself
3. if you dont plan things out well enough, sometimes you might have to sleep on the ground in front of the santa lucia train station in venice.

does anyone want anything from europe?

My Accomplishment for Today

I can't tell you how much better I feel now. I look up at the mountain, and think: "I own you. I climbed you. You are nothing." I feel as if I rule Utah Valley.

Well...I guess I haven't climbed Timp yet.

It's the final countdown....

Anytime I get momentarily depressed (see: Detroit Pistons game 3 loss last night) I just have to think of the following picture:

This castle is in the city of Bacharach, Germany. It is also where I will be spending the night in about a month.

I'm pretty stoked about the trip. It's going to be life-changing. Legendary. Epic.

Of course, I will keep all two of my faithful blog readers updated. (Thanks Mom!) wink, wink.....

I'm not excited about leaving Provo, though, and especially all the really good friends that I have here. I'm dealing with that situation by not thinking about it...and instead, dreaming of castles in Germany.