Goodbyes and airplane rides

Tonight will be my last night in California for 6 weeks. I can't believe I only get 6 weeks in Europe, it hardly seems like enough time!

I've had my backpack packed since last week but you can bet I'll be re-packing it again (for probably the one hundredth time) tonight to double check I haven't forgotten anything.

Ten bucks says I still forget something - most likely my traveling partner, Trevor!

I've been dreaming about backpacking through Europe since I was a young girl and while this trip won't allow me the 3 to 6 months I'd like to have done it in, I am still very excited and nervous for what lies ahead.

Trevor and I are expected to land in London on the morning of June 15th. On June 17th we will head to Bruges by train and then Amsterdam on the afternoon of June 18th. After a weekend in Amsterdam meeting up with some friends we will head to Paris by train where we will spend three days before jumping on an overnight sleeper train to Barcelona. After a day here we will part ways: Trevor will fly back to the states and I will take a bus to Perpignan, France to participate in the perpignan project sponsored by ieimedia and SFSU.

Check back for tales from the road, hostel bed, or backpack!