Good morning, Wales! My current backpacking trip has led me to the beautiful and green country of Wales. So far I can deduce that the number of sheep greatly outweighs the number of humans and the company is already impressively kind – and I’ve only been here less than an hour! This morning I gaveContinue reading “Welcome to Wales”
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Grillstock – A Day of Serving Up Ice Cream in England
Alright so I cannot believe what I just spent my day doing. I woke up bright and early with Gem and then drove in to Bristol to work all day at a BBQ/music festival called Grillstock serving ice cream. And eating it. Okay, I did a lot more eating it than I did serving itContinue reading “Grillstock – A Day of Serving Up Ice Cream in England”
Long Walks & Slippery Stairs
I started my day out today by almost shattering my tail bone. Yup. Klutz McGee tried walking down the spiral stairs today in socks and ended up slipping down the entire staircase. I’m still sore tonight, over 12 hours later and still have a massive scrape down the length of my arm. But a perkContinue reading “Long Walks & Slippery Stairs”
Soaking up Bath
Roman ruins & bubbling brooks. That’s how I spent my day today in Bath, England. It’s always been a dream of mine to go to Bath and see what all the bathtub hullabaloo is about and today I found out – and it’s totally a whole lot of hullabaloo to go crazy over. GemContinue reading “Soaking up Bath”
Exploring Bristol and Discovering Family Heritage
Waking up in the UK for the second day in a row was wonderful today. After exploring the village of Oldbury yesterday, I went into the city to explore Bristol today. I discovered that it resembles my college town of Columbia, Mo so much. The vibe was so chilled out and laid back that IContinue reading “Exploring Bristol and Discovering Family Heritage”
Discovering England’s Quaintest Little Village
As of last night, I no longer live in Paris and am traveling the U.K. for about two weeks. This first week I’m staying with Gemma in her village of Oldbury and I have to say, it’s actually like a dream. Let’s start off with Gem’s house. It’s actually how I picture my life whenContinue reading “Discovering England’s Quaintest Little Village”
The Completion of My Paris Bucket List
I did it! I finished ALL of my Paris Bucket List! ..except for three items I couldn’t afford as a poor nanny. The last few items on my list were not easy in the slightest. The first, and one I’m most excited about, is seeing the entirety of the Louvre. I did that. IContinue reading “The Completion of My Paris Bucket List”
How Paris Changed My Life
I remember the first time I thought about it. I remember thinking, “This is crazy.. I’d never actually do it..” And then I remember realizing that actually nothing made more sense to me than moving to Paris. After just one year, my time in Paris has changed me. I’ve grown into a completely different being.Continue reading “How Paris Changed My Life”
Goodbyes are the Hardest Part..
I knew when I moved to Paris, that I would get attached and it’d be hard to move away. I knew that after spending a year of my life with a family separate from my own and caring for children who weren’t mine, I’d find it difficult to leave. I knew that I’d fall moreContinue reading “Goodbyes are the Hardest Part..”
Experiencing the Champs Élysées Film Festival
Anyone who knows me knows that film and cinema are my life. I’ve been a film buff all my life and horror is my specialty. I mean, Dracula is my all-time favorite novel.. So you could say death and murder entertain me quite a lot. Anyway, I’ve always fantasized about attending a famous film festivalContinue reading “Experiencing the Champs Élysées Film Festival”
The Wandering Sunflower 