Is this really happening?

I've had four months to get ready for this journey...why do I feel so unprepared? Could be because the only things we have are a round trip plane ticket, a total of two nights booked in the Athens International Youth Hostel and a long list of things we want to see and experience. It appears the rest will be determined as we go! I'm freaking out a little bit. I like everything to be planned out and I actually like to do the planning, but this is part of the adventure and I know everything will work out!

I started packing tonight. I'm realizing that I may want to think twice about some of the things I want to bring, that backpack gets real heavy, real fast. I love Rick Steves, and I know his advice will be incredibly helpful over there, but he says to bring one pair of shoes. I just don't think that's going to work for me, sorry Rick.

Well...six nights in a cozy bed, one mariners game, three days of work, one weekend with my amazing boyfriend, and two seriously long plane rides from now...I'll be in what could quite possibly be the most beautiful country in the world. Greece, watch out!

25 days to go! Yeah...I have a countdown.

I'm off on my first European adventure in less than a month! Myself and two of my closest friends, Sarah Epperson and Tiffany Moore are heading out on September 5th, 2010. Our First Stop: Greece. There is no country in the world that I have wanted to visit more. Second stop: Italy. I cannot wait for the adventures that Italy has to offer, especially the gelato. Stop Three: Germany? Watch out Oktoberfest! Stop numero cuatro: Barcelona. Tapas, art, mercados, and struggling to speak Spanish, what about that does not sound increible? Next Stop: Paris! Who doesn't want to see Paris? The home of croissants and pastry, yes please. Last Stop: London. Our adventure comes to an end here, but not before we get a chance to ride a bright red double decker bus. We'll fly back home on October 13, 2010, and start planning the next adventure!