I finally caved. I will be wearing a fanny pack to the airport.
My mother’s fanny pack was the height of my childhood embarrassment. At eight, I had already decided that the only good things to come out of the 90’s were me, my brother, and Chia Pets. It’s only when you find yourself frantically searching for your passport in the Bag of Holding (yes, really) that you realize there are worse things than having your most important documents strapped to your body. Like Funyuns. And having less than 24 hours to pack for a two-month world trip.
Well, not world. The Netherlands, Switzerland, and Ireland, if I’m lucky.
Which brings me to my second concession. I’ve started a travel blog (you’re looking at it), which will exist largely for the purposes of procrastinating and letting my mother know I’m not dead. I suppose there might be a few other things in there, too, depending on where I go.
I’m not quite sure where I’ll end up. But that’s okay. If there’s anything I’ve learned this year, it’s that you never quite know what’s ahead of you; the best you can do is take what you’ve been given, and go with it.
Continental keeps telling me you are still taxiing to runway. (Just checking you are not dead :). )
Not dead. Yet. (:
I like your blog already. And how nice of you to keep your mother posted! I hope my daughter does that for me, when she’s traveling the world 😉
I hope you have a great trip!
Hi Sara, I found your blog or should I say it found me at a time needed the most. I’m from America, a writer….my firat book Heal Yo-Self a 30-day interactive self-love healing journal challenge. Encouraging your journey to inner peace and self-love. I met my partner March 2023 on TikTok and we embarked on a twin flame journey. After my fiancée to America for 9 months unfortunately wr had to separate again as things were not aligned for me to join her just yet. However divine timing is very much at play here but I have clarity I will be joining her soon. Im looking forward to relocating from USA to the Netherlands I love it there. I’ve visited 4 times since we’ve been dating. I can do without the rain and gray days but until we find our forever home Netherlands it will be. Thank you for your sharing your journey.