Longing for blogging

Hello there. It's been a while. As you know I've been traveling the world for the past two weeks (ish) and haven't had a computer... well, haven't had a computer for most of that time. I'll confess, I've had Robyn's computer for the past three days and have yet to blog until now. I think there's something to be said for the mindset of the blogger, and without blogging for all that time, I started to lose my mindset as such, and thus am only now blogging again.

Part of me is afraid to write anything. You see, I know I cannot capture everything, not even a smidge, really, of everything I've experienced in the past 11 days (is that really how long it's been?). Sometimes it seems as though I was home only yesterday and the time has flown by, but more often than not it seems as though a lifetime has past, with a lifetime's worth of lessons learned in the process. So I've decided that completely relating my experience is not my intent. I will strive to capture merely a couple of my thoughts in my posts, rather than try (and undoubtably fail) to relate my experience here.

It's somewhat mind-boggling to look back on all that has happened during the past 11 days. That Wednesday morning that I left, I had doubts, not even sure if I wanted to embark on this seemingly crazy adventure with a bunch of people whom (for the most part) I didn't even know, leaving family and friends behind. Standing here now, looking back, I wouldn't trade it for the world. I have 18 new best friends, five of whom I know I will stay in touch with for the rest of my life. If only for that one blessing, my trip to Europe has been the trip of a lifetime. As was the toast on the lawn at the foot of the Eiffel Tower on our last night in Paris, "to good memories, good food, and good friends!" I'd like to add also, "to good conversation," which, with all of the bus-riding and walking we do, is a very prevalent and pleasant pastime of ours.

{Dave, Ben, Katie, Jordan, Lauren, Addi}

We started in Paris, five wonderful days in Paris, during which time we absolutely fell in love with the city, preferring to walk the streets as much as possible, simply to soak in as much of the "Paris experience" as possible. We've moved now to London, and with most of our time to date having been spent in meetings, have yet to fall in love with London like we did Paris, but have not given up hope that that will happen as we have more time to spend in the city this upcoming week. Meeting up with Robyn and touring her flat is probably the highlight of my time in London thus far. She is so happy here and it makes me so happy to see her that way. She showed me all around her town the first day, making for a perfect introduction to a beautiful, bustling city.

Well, I'm afraid I must call it a night for now, as my roommates are trying to sleep and are only being so kind as to ignore the clicking of my computer keys. Until tomorrow then. Cheerio!