Here We Go!

Here we go!

As I sit on one of four flights that will take me to my first destination (Edinburgh) - I figure it was time to officially start this blog. Since some of you didn't know that I was leaving the country, let me catch you up.

Once upon a time in a land called Portland, I had been brainstorming the idea of a grand trip as a break before my next adventure. For the last 3 years, I have been living in Seattle, WA and working at an HVAC consulting and training firm while obtaining my MBA in Leadership Formation from Seattle University. For the longest time, my ultimate career goal was to return to Portland. But before I started on that adventure, I wanted to take a break to see some sights before settling down in PDX. Ever since I was a kid I have always loved traveling. I joke with people that I'm always happy when I'm not at home :) but truly I love exploring and living life outside of my comfort zone.

So that takes me to today and my four leg journey to Edinburgh, Scotland. Over the next six weeks, I will venture to (with arrival dates listed):

• Edinburgh, Scotland 10/11
• London, England 10/15
• Brussels, Belgium 10/17
• Amsterdam, Netherlands 10/20
• Berlin, Germany 10/23
• Munich, Germany 10/27
• Prague, Czech Republic 11/2
• Vienna, Austria 11/6
• Venice, Italy 11/9
• Florence, Italy 11/14
• Rome, Italy 11/17

I hope to keep you all updated at least once from each location (as I know that will help ease the worry from my several "parents" - you know who you are).

Just because I'll be over in Europe doesn't mean I'll be living under a rock. I still have my US cell number and it is active so you can always text me. Also I will check my email addresses daily, so feel free to contact me.

Otherwise - that's it for me. Now wish me luck as I try to stay awake on the 8 hour plane ride which happens to be right smack dab in the middle of the night for the PNW.

Amanda