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Wombar and Shisha
July 13, 2011
in Berlin, Europe, Germany, Round the World, travel

And then. My last night in Berlin.

Cider. Mai Tais. Shisha. People....

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döner kebap in Berlin, Germany
July 12, 2011
in Berlin, Europe, food, Germany, Round the World, travel

Table for One: What I ate in Berlin.

I'm not one of those backpackers who is content to make pasta in the hostel kitchen. I like to eat. I like to go out to eat. I like to try new foods and cuisines. It's a hard thing to do, when you're in a...

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Tiergarten in Berlin, Germany
July 11, 2011
in Berlin, Europe, Germany, Round the World, travel

All by myself: traveling to Berlin alone.

I'm not going to lie. So far this trip has been hard. Traveling to Berlin alone has been hard. It's been getting better, I'm no longer getting as lost, I'm getting more familiar with what paths I need to take. But I'm leaving for Warsaw...

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East Side Gallery in Berlin, Germany
July 10, 2011
in Berlin, Europe, Germany, Round the World, travel

All in all it’s just another brick in the wall.

When I booked a ticket to Berlin about the only thing I knew that was there was the Berlin Wall. And I also knew that that was torn down some time ago. So I guess I didn't really know anything here....

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Hamburger Bahnhof Contemporary Art Museum in Berlin, Germany.
July 9, 2011
in Berlin, Europe, Germany, museum, Round the World, travel

Human urine and the shaving of a cactus.

I'm usually someone who can be in and out of a museum in 20 minutes. I've honestly never been an inquisitive person. I don't ask a lot of questions. I take things as they are. I don't really need to read long paragraphs about a...

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Berlin: Day 1
July 8, 2011
in Berlin, Europe, Germany, Round the World, travel

My first day.

By the time I got off my plane, took a shuttle from the airplane to the terminal, made my way through a ridiculous line to get my passport stamped (and all he did was stamp it, it's easier to get into Europe than into Canada),...

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Val at the Eiffel Tower
July 25, 2006
in Austria, Czech Republic, Europe, Europe 2006, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, travel, Val's best year ever

Europics

Woohoo! Europe pics (Europics) are finally up! So yeah, there are a lot of them but you should check them out because they are awesome and I spent an arm and a leg getting them developed. Yay! CLICK FOR PICTURES OF MY EUROPEAN ADVENTURES! ...

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A fairy finds her castle – Neuschwanstein Castle in Munich, Germany
July 14, 2006
in Austria, Czech Republic, Europe, Europe 2006, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, travel, Val's best year ever

Backpacking Through Europe: How i Spent my Summer Vacation

Okay, so I don't really expect anyone to read all of this, but you should, because my last three weeks backpacking through Europe fucking rocked my socks off. I loved traveling so much and never wanted to return. So ladies and gentleman, here it is,...

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Hi, I’m Val. I spent most of my 20s in a standstill, unable to pick which path in life I wanted to take. I wanted the nomadic life of a traveler but also wanted the husband, the condo, and the teal couch. Unable to decide which life I wanted more, I did nothing. I lived my life in limbo. When I turned 30 I’d had enough of putting my life on hold and decided to start “choosing my figs.” So, I quit my job and bought a one-way ticket to Europe. After 3 years on the road I’m back in Chicago, exploring the city, learning guitar, decorating my apartment in too much teal, cuddling my cats, and planning my next adventures.

            

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