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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! ...

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,...

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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