Thursday, January 10, 2013

The Very Last One

Here it is folks. The last one. The very final blog post. No more after this. At least not to do with the EuroTrip. That is so awfully bittersweet. Of course we'll continue to hop, skip and prance around this Earth though; exploring every corner and curve. Don't you worry. Our hearts are meant to travel this world, no doubt about that. We thought we should do one last post though, updating and reflecting, then call it a day.
Bailey made it to Australia safe and sound, after incredibly long days of flying. She is living in Caloundra, situated on The Sunshine Coast. I'm jealous just typing it! She is living with a family she was close to growing up, who have taken her into their Australian home and basked her in sunshine and happiness. She gets a pool in her backyard, and the ocean and beach only a few minutes walk away. She is happy and tanned and has yet to hug a koala, but I am forcing her to make that happen ASAP. 
I was overjoyed being able to spend Christmas with my family and friends, and nothing will ever beat the look of surprise on so many of their faces, watching me walk threw the doorway. Running into all of their arms was the most perfect Christmas gift I could have ever asked for. 
We are now both continuing on with our daily lives, but never forgetting what we just experienced the past 4 months. It was truly the absolute time of our lives and we both could not have asked for a more perfect experience. We learnt so much about ourselves, one another and this big, beautiful world. Every single city we visited offered us something we snatched up and locked into our hearts forever. We had more fun then we'll ever be able to talk about, and created more memories to even remember! Throughout the trip, we met some wonderful human beings. It's so easy to meet great people when you travel, because you all have the same common thread running threw you, igniting everyone with the passion to see the world. Our friends that we met; thank you all for gracing us with your presence, and becoming parts of wonderful memories for us that we will cherish forever. This is only the beginning for me and B though. We can't help but giggle and smile when thinking about what the future holds for both of us. We can't wait to dip our toes into the next ocean we visit. We can't wait to feel the sun beams while sitting on a hill somewhere in some foreign land. We can't wait to feel unknown in a giant city. We can't wait to ride an elephant, or swim with sharks! We can't wait to go somewhere and taste the local cuisine that looks absolutely bizarre, but is absolutely delicious. We can't wait to watch one hundred more sunrises from airplane windows. There are so many things we just simply cannot wait for. This world is a place meant to explore. Every time you find a new destination, you will find things hidden away inside yourself you never even knew existed. You will become smarter, you will become happier, and you will become a wanderer. (Our very favorite kind of folk). We urge you to get out there. Just go. Go anywhere. Go down the block and look at things you never saw before, or get on a plane and fly somewhere so far away you forget what home even feels like. Set your life on fire, and enjoy every second of it. 

We'll leave with some of our favorite little compilation of words:
"Let your mind start a journey through a strange new world. Leave all thoughts of the world you knew before. Let your soul take you where you long to be. Close your eyes, let your spirit start to soar, and you'll live as you've never lived before."

All our love, and thank you for reading,
Molly and Bailey.

3 comments:

  1. So I stumbled across your blog because of Her Packing List, and it is like an answer to all my dreams!! Basically, I have always wanted to backpack across Europe! And since being in college, my wanderlust has almost become overwhelming... I'm so excited to graduate not for a career, but so I can get a go on seeing the world! Anyhow, I'm not sure if you made mention in your blog about how you planned for Europe, but how did you? Where did you start in the planning process? How did you budget? I have a million questions because I really am going to do this :)

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  2. So I've recently caught the wanderlust bug and I'm planning a trip like yours. How did you guys work out the transportation?

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  3. I saw your blog of Her Packing List as well and I just finished reading each and every one of your posts. I would love to know about your budget as Elizabeth mentioned above. I am planning to do the same as you did except with my best friend. We are planning to have about 11,000 USD for about 2 months. I would love to know how you prepared as far as accommodations and transportation is concerned too. You are a very informative and creative writer!

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