Europe Fall 2010

I am back in Europe. I jumped at the chance to meet my friend from school, Larissa, to travel for 2 months. Larissa was volunteering at a girl’s school in a small town in Ghana since January, and then traveled through Italy and Turkey on her own before we met in Paris. It was difficult to work out any plans while we were on different continents, but we are hoping to see France, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and the UK, ending in London for my flight home on December 20- just in time for Christmas. I have already learned a few valuable lessons. #1- Loosen the purse strings and spend a little more for a direct flight when it’s available. It is not worth it to suffer through a 4 hour layover in Minneapolis and a 7 hour layover in London. #2- I am going to have to learn how to become a better sleeper now, or not sleep again until I’m home. Larissa falls asleep very quickly and then snores like a jack hammer. Note to self- keep the ipod charged.