So I'm a little behind in the blogging... lack of computer access makes it hard to write. I don't think I can catch everything up in one blog either, so I'll just see how far I can make it. (In case I don't make it all the way, I'm currently in Rome and just had the most ridiculous day of sightseeing imaginable). I left off in Annecy, about to head to Chamonix. We got to Chamonix, and (as usual, it seems) instantly fell in love. The town is basically a ski resort, but European style. Everything felt so laid back and relaxed, it was just fun to sit and soak up the atmosphere. Oh - it didn't hurt that the town sits down in a valley surrounded by 10,000+ ft. mountain peaks. It made for some ... read more

Bonjour! So my location is listed as Tours, but I'm actually sitting in an internet cafe in Amboise, which is just a little ways away from Tours, down the Loire River. I've been having a fantastic time here in France so far, and it's only been 2 days, so I still have plenty to go! I met Josh and Kristin in London, and was very happy to see them. While I'm certainly able to entertain myself, especially in a place as busy as London, it's still infinitely better to enjoy with others - if only to have someone to constantly tell how cool everything is. Also, it allows for more dining options, as I generally avoided restaurants while I was by myself... just not as fun alone. Once we had everything taken care of at the ... read more

This is my second day in a week now without any real sleep the night before... and I have to say they make for pretty unmotivated day afters. Luckily, my tiredness allows me time to get online and write a little bit. Once again, I find myself in the problem of so much to write about and so little money for internet/time to write it. Oh well, I'll just pick up where I left off and see if I can make it up to the present. My day in Munich ended with a walk through Olympic Park at night, which was very cool. We walked down to the track and walked around where gold medals were won years ago. Very cool feeling. Then as we were exploring, looking for a good hill to see the city, ... read more

Hello! I'm here in Nuremberg, arrived safely and everything. I'm trying to type on a german keyboard and it's extremely frustrating so I won't say much, just to let everyone know I'm here. Went out and had a streudel for lunch and a bratwurst dinner. Haven't slept in about 34 hours, so hopefully will get around to that soon. Hopefully I'll have more when I can type better!... read more

Ahhhhhhhhh As it turns out, it's a little more difficult than I expected to simultaneously move out, pack, and plan for a trip all in a week. Oh well... sleep can always be removed from the to-do list I guess. I think I could pretty easily run on pure excitement at the moment. I do, however, need an occasional break, which is why I am currently sitting in my almost completely empty room with a yogurt and the question of what exactly I plan to write. I guess a worthwhile entry would be an explanation to the question(s) of why? So here goes... Why inflict catastrophic financial hardship on yourself and family just to study abroad? Okay, the catastrophic financial hardship may be a stretch. But it does take a little more work than a normal ... read more