Stamping the Passport, Again.

Well it is officially August. Somehow this summer has flown by so quickly. I barely feel like it has even started. Despite this I have done a lot of things, it's been a great one! Lots of work, concerts, and adventures with family and friends! I've got one more adventure to go on before I head off to my final semester of university.

A year ago I announced some pretty exciting news about my semester abroad at university of Essex. A year later I find myself packing up for another journey over the pond. I will never get enough of that beautiful part of the world.

Soon I will be reunited with these beautiful sights:

These beautiful views are from Edinburgh, Scotland. I had the pleasure of travelling to Scotland on my semester abroad and I fell head over heels in love with it. Now, I have the chance to return to my favourite place in the world.

I'm heading over to Scotland and Ireland for a backpacking trip of a lifetime with some incredible friends. I've never traveled in this way before, but I'm so excited to learn more about myself as I go through this experience. If my travels have taught me anything its that you never learn more about yourself than when you throw yourself into unknown territory. The uncharted waters of each moment test you in ways you didn't know existed. Or better yet ways you didn't know you could handle. I'm excited to take you on this journey with me! 

I will do my best to update you as I go through this journey. I have my notebook and pen ready to document it all, and I'll do my best to transfer it here for you to enjoy! I will be posting pictures on Instagram and giving travel updates on Twitter. Follow me to keep in touch! 

As Ellie said in UP: 

Cheers to the summer of a lifetime and to making your dreams a reality. Life is full of surprises and how you handle them makes you who you are. Put yourself forward, lean into adventure, and you will find it. It's out there and it's waiting. Go catch it.