farewell

I have taken the last train back to Prague from a trip through Vienna, Austria and Budapest, Hungary. This semester study abroad has been quite the adventure and experience. I can safely say that I have enjoyed travelling Europe and meeting people from all over the world. Just yesterday I met two Chileans travelling Europe. They were making their way to Prague. It was remarkable hearing about the differences in housing, healthcare, and even the standard of living between our cultures.

Sometimes it wasn't the easiest of trips or classwork, but it was a rewarding time to be able to have the opportunity. I thank any of you who have endured my writings and hope to see you shortly. I will be back in Plainville just before I ring in my birthday. Farewell Europe.

northern europe

I returned from a trip through Northern Europe. After this lengthy travel, I'm ready for another go. Tomorrow I leave for Paris and will make my way through Italy once more from Pisa to Florence to Venice. I have a lot of prep work to complete, but photos from Northern Europe are uploaded to Facebook if you're interested. London is separate, but the album includes six countries through 18 days. I realize it's been quite some time since my previous post, so I'll try and keep it more recent. I only have two weeks left!

english islands.

I am on the edge of finishing the first half of my journey. London was absolutely amazing and has too much to offer for the little amount of time I spent in the city. I purchased a London Pass that took me through the major attractions without a fee, but because the city is so vast, I feel I have only touched the surface. I would have to say the tour of Wimbledon with the tournament in only 3 weeks was profound. The grass was perfect, and the guide knew the greatest of stories. Following a short stay in Dublin, Ireland including a tour of the Guinness Storehouse and a couple days in Glasgow (Scotland), I find myself in Edinburgh ready for the highlands. I plan to see the city and run the tour through the highlands to Stirling Castle, William Wallace Monument, Doune Castle (Monty Python), and up to Loch Ness. Photos will be available on Facebook intermittently. We'll see if all goes as planned.

Next: Oslo, Norway_June 9