60 days from now we'll be on our way to Europe! It seems like it's so close. That's both incdredibly exciting and frightening at the same time. It's so hard to plan for a trip that's unlike anything I've ever been on. I try to spend at least one day a week planning and reading blogs about how and what to pack, how to travel, couchsurfing, etc.
A few weeks ago, we had the opportunity to host some couchsurfers for a few hours. The guy grew up in Europe and the girl had lived there for several years. They had so much advice for things that we hadn't even thought about. Since our conversation with them, I've decided that taking carry-on luggage only would be best for us. Now, that creates a whole new thing to plan for. Suddenly I've gone from 50lbs of luggage to 20lbs of luggage for three weeks. The last time I traveled by plane was to Boston four years ago. On that trip I maxed out my luggage capacity by taking a different hoodie and pair of jeans for every day. Clearly I can't do that this time!
It seems like the more I read and plan about Europe, the more I realize I don't know. There's so much to think about and so many factors to consider. As scary as it is, I'm very excited to spend three weeks in the area that we'll be living in someday! It'll be fun to meet people and see the culture from an inside perspective. I'm also excited about the possibility of meeting up with some of Brennan's extended family in Denmark.
