Welcome to my first blog post! I’ve always been a bit terrible at keeping things like this but, I figured this would be the best way to get my thoughts and experiences out into the world! This blog will be (hopefully) filled with all of my stories about my trip throughout Europe.
My biggest dream has always been to travel through Europe. I spent so many years in my childhood imagining me standing in front of Big Ben, eating fancy pastries in the Eiffel Tower, and climbing the Swiss Alps. It’s always been at my number one on my Bucket List. As the years went on in my life, I often wondered if I would ever be given the chance to do all of these amazing things I often dreamt of.
Now here am I at 26 years old finally living out that dream. Sure I’m still young. I still could have done this at any age, but I wanted to fully experience Europe. Trust me, I don’t think I could have climbed Arthur’s Seat at 50 years old. I wanted to give up halfway through the hike now! I’m glad I didn’t. One of the most beautiful things was to see Edinburgh at the top on a brisk and dangerously windy morning.
I decided a year ago to leave everything I ever knew and loved. I was honestly tired of waiting to live out my dream and, worried that my chances would never come. I felt like a robot every day of my life which consisted of: wake up, work, eat, sleep, repeat. I needed a change. I needed to quit making excuses on why I couldn’t go see the world. I decided to dedicate all of 2019 to traveling and figuring out what I want and who I am. A total Eat, Pray, Love moment, to be honest. I quit my job in December and became an au pair in February. I spent the first two weeks of January traveling. It was the most amazing, terrifying, liberating, lonely, fearless and life-changing experience of my life. Those stories I’ll share on future posts.
Cheers,
Bridget
Bridge Across The Pond 