Backpacking ends..

As my backpacking adventures come to an end I am feeling waves of different emotions. I have met so many interesting people and experienced so many amazing places. My friends and family back home are excited to hear about my trip but I'm wondering how I can even put it into words.

I have learned:
- In Lisbon, they call their rush hour, point hour.
- In Barcelona, even though they are part of Spain they do not consider theirselves Spanish people. They call themselves Catalan people, which was an old colony they were associated with before Spain.
- I met a German guy and we were talking about sandals and he called them air shoes!!
- I've learned that Amsterdam is actually a beautiful place, not just a place to smoke weed.
- I've learned that young people from other countries are passionate and opinionated about politics, world events and others.

Another thing I do know is, I am so tired of looking at maps and site seeing. Please no more trains, buses, metros, or even pictures. I am so tired of discovering. I only want to discover what I already have. :)

Backpacking was such an eye opening experience for me. I pushed myself emotionally, physically and spiritually. To go further than you've ever gone before in any of those arenas is a very emotional experience and good for the soul. :)

Direction..

Sometimes no direction will lead you to the most amazing places...   #thatisall

Expensive!!

I heard Switzerland was expensive but DANG!!!  $15.09 for a Burger King value meal in Zurich!  And $20.39 for a green curry chicken Thai dish in Interlaken!  Does it really cost that much to fly meat over the Swiss Alps?!?!  Must be! 

EVERYTHING is expensive here.  A friggin magnet is $10!  Cheap sunglasses on the street $25!  A pin for my backpack is $8!  #nobueno

Weird Vibes

The other day marked my exact halfway point of my backpacking trip, while in Amsterdam :) The first 2 weeks were exhilarating and exciting!  However in Amsterdam I started missing my friends some. Just wishing they were there with me!

After Amsterdam I decided to go to Berlin last minute b/c everyone kept raving about it. Germany was not originally in my set travel plans.  Honestly I never had a "pull" or desire to go to Germany.  Just didn't.  Even with all that I decided I would check out Berlin!  I must say though that I do not like the energy here.  Don't get me wrong Berlin has been through A LOT and today I stood in some very historic places.  But I am here and I do not like it. Just seems heavy, negative, sour, or like something bad could happen. I do not know why I have such feelings when I am such an open minded person. Maybe I was German in one of my past lives and its telling me to get the hell out?? Who knows! I am headed out of here tomorrow though, most likely to Switzerland then Italy!!

Barcelona!

I've added a page about my AMAZING trip too Barcelona!  Please check it out!  :)

Madrid!

I've updated pics and stories about my time in Madrid!  Check it out!  :)

PORTUGAL!!

I've added a Page on my blog about my time in Portugal!!  Please check it out!!  :)

Europe!!

I've finally landed in Europe and have started my backpacking adventure!! Ill post details of my first stop soon!!!! :)