Europe 2022

I also wanted to make a post marking 2 weeks before I get home. Because this is also my journal for myself to look back on, documenting my feelings is also important! But right now I am so grateful for the time I have spent travelling and all the people I have met. Meeting up with them now makes a full circle and it is so fun sharing our adventures from in between. So special 🥰

I am also so appreciative of the places I've been (13 countries this far!). I was on the phone the other day speaking out how much I have learned about what truly fills my soul and makes me happy. The mountains, being close to water, and a great community. I am not a city girl, i do not care for the big brands and the fancy cars and going shopping. I would rather be rough toughing through the woods and staying in mountain hostels. I have also really enjoyed staying at small hostels. I find the big, fancy, hotel-like hostels are difficult to meet people and create lasting friendships. It is the small, quaint hostels where you meet true backpackers that are out to see the world and explore.

With this being said I've had some time for some self reflection and long term living. I've visited so many of these places, imagining moving here. But through this, I have come to appreciate Canada and what it has to offer. I have come to appreciate all the space and land Canada has and the greenery of just nothing. Obviously I have more to see so this is a huge generalization but I find in Europe, you cannot go to remote places and see nobody because the countries are so small that when you drive 5 hours, you are in another country with a big city. So, you're welcome Mom and Dad, but if it is within my control, I will probably live in Canada long term (it is also really nice to be close to family).

So...with all of this being said, I love water, mountains, community, and nature. So where does that leave me...British Columbia!!! So hey we'll see. I'm just a 21 year old girl with the rest of her life ahead of her and so much more to see and do. But for sometime I hope (future self I hope you are reading this) that I will spend a good chunk of time in BC and enjoy being by the mountains and water and enjoying what Canada has to offer. It seems so suitable to what I have come to love and make my everyday amazing. (Deb I hope you still like me because that means I'll be coming your way ❤️)

One last thing I would like to note is that I am very jealous of my Austrian friends. Their school costs them about $300 a year and I am so jealous. Because with all of the money that I have worked and put towards my education, they have put towards travelling. So to this point, I feel like I am behind as they have done road biking trips, travelled all over Europe, do mountain biking, skiing, camping, rock climbing, and canyoning, literally anything outdoors, they have done. But hey, you cannot have it all and it just gives me more inspiration to try new things and venture more outside!

So that is my journal entry for this evening! I still have 14 days left in my trip so I have to make the most out of everyday and seize every opportunity I can get my hands on :)) peace and love to my readers and me! ❤️Read more