where have you gone, joe dimaggio?

its 4 hours until i leave for missouri, via vienna and washington d.c. i decided to stay up tonight. zuzi said she would try but she didnt make it.

i cant do much but be thankful right now. this trip was what it was because of my hosts. i feel stupid blogging about this. i heard some quote somewhere.. i think it was about joe dimaggio or something.. but it was about his career. it was like "to talk about it would ruin it".. or something like that. but ill try.

i havent written in a long time.

when i came to town, zuz and i went shopping for lots of food for our flat. we got lots of things that i had a feeling we would never eat.. but i didnt want to say anything because i didnt know crap about where i was.. so i let zuzi pick out things and i pushed the cart around. this afternoon we cleaned the cabinets and there was the crumpky, the ryze, and some other food we bought at that first tesco trip. i think im using this situation to illustrate something.. ive learned to trust myself. i can give advice. i know when to ask for help. i have something good to offer.

when i say 'i trust myself'.. i mean the majority of my confidence comes from my trust in God. but i can trust myself that i will turn to Him. all other trust i consider foma.

its not just a point ive reached randomly because im old or something.. ive noticed lots of things that ive been doing.. and im different now. like ive changed a lot. its so sick. everything works now.

ive gotta finish packing.

europe holiday in review

5 countries
8 cities
4 types of currency
85 days
13647+ total miles traveled

i consider this the most important investment ive ever made. ive met incredible people and began many new friendships despite borders, cultures, and language barriers. ive learned a lot.. and grown too i guess (whatever that means)

but seriously.. how can i talk about 3 months of vacation in europe with my favorite person??

but anyway things arent going to be the same..


actual photo updates tomorrow or when i get home (friday)