today marked 1 year ago that i quit my job and left for europe. i'm having mixed feelings and i'm quite anxious. i can't believe a year has gone by since beginning this little journey. one part of me feels i really have nothing to show for it. another part of me just feels very lucky. i may not have gotten the bigger, better job i was almost certain i'd have by now, but this emotional roller coaster of a year has provided me some much needed time with myself that i'm grateful to have had.
rather than turn this post into yet another shot of self-actualization, i'd much rather just reminisce... about the good times i had and the good people i met. some favorites...
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tower bridge, london, uk |
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the louvre, paris, france |
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pere lachaise cemetery, paris, france |
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mt. pilatus, lucerne, switzerland |
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lucerne, switzerland |
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pont du gard, france |
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parque guell, barcelona, spain |
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flamenco de carmen, barcelona, spain |
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music bar, nice, france w/ kimmy |
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sunday market, nice |
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emilie =) |
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roommates in monte carlo, monaco |
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leaning tower, pisa, italy |
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florence, tuscany, italy |
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colosseum, rome, italy |
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st. peters basilica, vatican city, italy |
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st. mark's square, venice, italy |
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canals of venice |
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vienna opera house, austria |
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christmas market, vienna, austria |
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mauthausen concentration camp, germany |
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munich, germany |
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tyn cathedral, old town, prague, czech republic |
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charles bridge, prague |
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east side gallery, berlin, germany |
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berlin library, germany |
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red light district, amsterdam, netherlands |
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canals of amsterdam |