Number Six.

It's 3:30am, December 26th. My first Christmas away from home in seven years was spent cleaning, packing, eating whatever was left in my fridge, and skyping with family across the world. As I had thought that this would be one of the loneliest days of my life, so far I have have found it difficult to be anything but giddy, as I know that tomorrow I am embarking on a trip that could very well change my life. I mean, of course it will change my life. But in that 'life-changing' way... you know? So now I'm lying here awake with my mind going in a million different directions when I should be getting my beauty rest for the travels ahead. But as I said to a close friend earlier on today, "I haven't been this excited since Christmas 1989."

Basically, I feel like I'm 5 again. Seeing the world in a new way. This experience in Sweden has already given me so much I can't wait to indulge in more. Copenhagen tomorrow, Berlin for New Year's, Amsterdam and Hamburg for the grande finale.

Great adventures lie ahead. My Grandma Kaye asked me to write them down so that I can share my stories when I get back, and I promised her I would. So I'm leaving my computer at home and taking my notebook and a couple of pens. We'll have to wait and see what comes out of it.

Goodbye laptop. Hello open road.