Europe is a week away!

     Butterflies filled my stomach this morning during my German class's oral exam. The exam was nothing more than the GER 202 class sitting around discussing different German-speaking cities, so it was not the exam that putting flutters in my stomach. The butterflies came from the sudden realization that in one week, I will be in Europe! The next month and a half has been a long time in the making. In one week, the hard work and time I have put into figuring out study abroad and planning a personal trip will prove itself to be more than worth the effort. 

     Am I excited? Of course! But I am also a little nervous. I've been studying German since my first year of high school and visited Germany a couple years ago, so I am not nervous about language barriers or culture shock. However, I am nervous about my plans for the personal trip for my boyfriend Adam and me...I hope everything goes at least somewhat smoothly! I am nervous about getting homesick...I'm sure I'll be on Skype as much as I can. I'm nervous about forgetting something!!! I need to start making lists... 

      People ask me if I am backpacking across Europe...well I'll be wearing a backpacking pack (thanks Bruce and Mtn Challenge!) Does that count? Anyway...Here is the itinerary I'll be following in one week!

Friday 13-plane

Saturday 14-Zürich, Switzerland

Sunday 15-Bregenz, Austria

Monday 16-Bregenz, Austria

Tuesday 17-Füssen, Germany

Wed 18-Füssen, Germany

Thurs 19-Munich, Germany

Fri 20-Munich, Germany

Sat 21-Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Sun 22-Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Mon 23-Münster, Germany

Tues 24-Adelboden, Switzerland

Wed 25-Zürich, Switzerland

Thurs, May 26-June 28-Bregenz, Austria