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Dearest Family and Friends,
The time has come for me to embark on my greatest adventure yet. I know there has been a lot going on in the world recently and even in the places I am going to today, but rest assured I am not scared. At this point I am anxious and ready to get lost. I am excited about all that I am going to see and experience. I feel confident in myself that I tend to keep my head above water and am street smart. I know being in a completely new place (and many of them) can be daunting, but I am ready for the challenge. It is not like I am the first girl to travel around Europe alone... My amazing friend Kelly said to me after she traveled on her own for 3 months in Europe that when you are done you feel as though you can accomplish/do anything. I felt that way after teaching English in China and I know I will feel that way again when I come home. It is an amazing feeling.
I stayed awake until 4am today nd got up at 7am, yet I feel rested. No doubt I will pass out on the plane though, that is just how I roll. I packed my backpack to the brim, of course I should not have, but I will leave anything I feel fit as I go. I have Kashi bars from my super grandma to last me for breakfast for 30 days, it has created a bulge on the top of my bag, but we know that won't stay! On that note, I have decided against taking my laptop, 1. there is NO room for it 2. I was unable to back up my stuff 3. I would hate to lose all my pictures...
I came to the computer last night to print out my flight reservations and look up some hostels, long story short I printed my flight ticket from London to Brussels that I paid $100 for... well it is for June 2, 2008. Do not let this scare you, but let it be a wake up call to me... I was in such a hurry to get that ticket I somehow completely messed up. I was very irritated to have done that and for it to not be refundable or exchangeable or anything, but I bit my tongue and went online and bought a ticket for $200 for the same darn flight! So now I have spent $300 just to get from London to Brussels, that is like spending $300 for a one-way to Vegas from LA. grr, I hate to waste money. Over it now...
So, here I go, that was a lot of jibber jabber for nothing but I wanted to update you. I will be leaving the house in 20 minutes.
WOO HOO.
Please stay in touch, I love to get love!
LOTS OF LOVE-
Erin
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Be safe and i love you , Daddy