I've never written on a blog or kept any sort of diary before, so this is all new to me. I am 23 and am about to head over to Europe for 3 months to backpack solo and wanted to keep family and friends updated on my travel adventures and activities (and also to let mum know that I'm ok.) So here goes. Its exactly 9 weeks today until I leave and things are starting to fall into place. I have pretty much worked out where I am heading and meeting up with people. Booked the little tours that I will be on (all fanatics) and how I am getting there. Flights are booked, train rail passes ordered and hostels researched and some booked. So the planning side is going pretty well. As the departure starts
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