6 Days!

Jayda Thoughts:


We are down to only 6 days now. I can't believe this month has gone by so fast! I mean I wanted it to go by fast but not this fast! I have been doing last minute shopping and packing and making arrangements. It has been busy! Its hard to realize that in less than a week we will be on a 3 month vacation thousands of miles from home. I already miss my doggies but can already smell the ocean. I can't wait to be in Barcelona and Naples and see some of the world's most beautiful sunsets. I can not decide what I am most excited about. One thing I am really looking forward to is Greece. There is so much history and I can already taste the wonderful food. Then we are taking a ferry over to Santorini which is an island that is supposed to be like something straight out of a movie. Giada was just talking about it on her show the other day and I got all excited. Surprisingly, we have saved more than I thought we could and thanks to our family and all their contributions I think we will be alright :) Now if I can just get myself through the next 6 days with out going crazy double checking everything and packing and repacking and actually getting  myself some sleep, I think I will be ok. Off to London, Scotland and Ireland we will be very soon!


Chris Thoughts:


Its finally time to leave and the excitement continues to build as each day passes.  I still cannot comprehend that in less than a week we will be away from everything we are accustomed to and it will be just me and Jayda on our own for 3 months.  I will definitely miss my family and friends.  I will also miss our pets.  However, this is a once in a lifetime experience and I couldn't be more excited.  It will be nice to see friends on our travels and am looking forward to the time we spend with them on the other side of the world.  Tick, tick the time is passing...see everyone on the flip side.


                                               Train Passes!!!

1 Month From Today

Jayda Thoughts:

I can't believe that one month from today we will be leaving for our trip. It has come way too fast! I keep having dreams that its the day before and we aren't even packed. I am so afraid that we are going to forget something or be unprepared. I keep thinking about our little puppies and how they will miss us. Three months has to be a long time for little doggies. I wonder if we will have enough money to spend. I hope we don't get sick or robbed on our trip. I'm totally freaking out! Although I am about to have an anxiety attack, I am also very excited! One month from now I will be standing in London, in the country my mother's ancestors came from before traveling to America. We will get to see the beautiful countryside of Ireland and Scotland. Then, we will visit some amazing cities such as Paris and Barcelona. We will spend Christmas in Italy, while indulging on pasta and lots of wine. Then we will spend New Year's with friends in Germany, where the snow will be out of this world! Ok, maybe I am more excited than I thought. Its just so much going through my head. I feel like I can not concentrate for 1 minute. Many people think that our trip is a cool idea. Some people think we are stupid and need to invest our money in other things, such as buying a home. I know this is what we want to do. I know that we will meet people and see things that will change our lives forever. I know that we will see how fascinating other cultures can be and what they have to offer us. I know this will be a trip of a lifetime!!!


Chris Thoughts:

I have always wanted to travel and experience different cultures.  However, I did not think it would  come in the form we are about to do it.  Even though I am anxious about the length of time we will be gone the excitement overrides the anxiety.  We have a unique opportunity ahead of us and I have no better person to spend it with than Jayda.  I have never been to Asia and am so excited to experience their cuisine.  It almost surreal to image what we will see as we trek around the globe.  We will miss our family at home especially during the holidays, but I am so glad that I have Jayda to spend this life changing experience with.  Probably never again will we have this window of opportunity to do a trip like this.