Done and Done

After 4 1/2 months of traveling, studying, and experiencing Europe in ways unimaginable, its over. Like any experience that finally runs its course, all good things must come to an end.

My group and I have parted ways, my travel visa has run out, and the war chest is all but depleted. Brittany and I are reminiscing in our hostel on a Venetian canal in the heart of the seaside town. With volcanic delays still rippling throughout the European transport systems, we're not entirely sure when we'll be back stateside.

I'll miss Europe, but I won't try and deny or hide my excitement about coming home.

I appreciate all the well wishes and support that all my friends and family have relayed to me throughout the duration of my tenure abroad. I hope you have enjoyed my blog and encourage readers to keep checking back. Although my worldly travel may be coming to an end, I'll still be inclined to post the happenings of my life for those who are interested to read on. Soon enough I'll have put up a second website that will show pictures of my Summer adventures and eventual return to Clemson.

See everyone soon!

All good; all the time,

Thomas

Fun in the Sun

We pulled into Barcelona Sants train station right at midnight on the 2nd of May. After 14 hours of riding in passenger cars from Brussels to Paris to Pegnana to Port Bou and ultimately Barcelona we were exhausted. We made the taxi ride to Equity Point Hostel and pretty much went straight to bed.

Sunday ended up blessing us with gorgeous weather. A full sunny day with temperatures topping out in the high 60s and low 70s couldn't have been better spent than on the sand of a Spanish beach.

We had a dinner of Spanish Paella and spent the evening walking around the city looking at the local markets and vendors.

Unfortunate today has been much less pleasant. We awoke this morning to find the city victim to a torrential down pour and relatively cool temperatures. Although I'd much rather be relaxing on the beach reading in the sun, its still nice just sitting in the hostel's cafe taking it easy with no real concerns.

Yesterday morning we bought an overnight train ticket to Milan on May 6th. We don't plan on spending much time there, but instead plan to jump onto a connector and make our way to Rome and the Vatican.

As for now, I'm going to continue doing nothing, which is exactly what I want to do.

All good; all the time,

Thomas