Welcome, reader. You are here because either (a) you care about what Alice and I do with our lives, (b) you were hesitant about caring, and we asked you Y DO U HATE US????, (c) you were searching for batteries (yo our bad). Whatever brings you to this magical place, you’re lucky to be here.
This blag will detail our adventures through Europe. We have been planning and preparing for it for quite some time, and are now putting the finishing touches on our hostels, trains, and boats. We will begin our momentous journey in Madrid on June 7th, and will travel to Barcelona, Montpellier (France…ugh), Interlaken, Rome, Athens (shout out to one Alex Cringle here…can’t wait to see yo face!), and finally Santorini. Gawgeous, dahling. For a graphic representation of our whereabouts, see Figure 1 below (Penn taught us to always label Figures)
Figure 1-1: Eu-Route (God we're clever)
We wont lie to you, we are slightly terrified. Travelling for a month?! With no cell phone?!??!? WHAT IS A SUBWAY? YOU WANT ME TO GO ON THE BUS???? YOU WANT US TO SHARE A ROOM WITH OTHER HUMANS???? R U SIRIUS? To sum up our feelings, see Figure 2 below.
Figure 1-2: URGH
As we frantically pack, we are finding ourselves trying to account for every possible scenario that would make us feel even slightly uncomfortable (Extra locks? Check. Jar of peanut butter? Check. Box of granola bars? Check. Towel? Check. Top sheet? Check. ) Basically, this is going to be an interesting endeavor, to say the least. No comfort zones, and, most importantly, no lap tops.
So, intrepid reader, be sure to check back here every once in a while and catch up with us. We’ll be taking plenty of photogs, and, internet permitting, be posting some hilarious stories.
Everyone wants to be our friend: international edition.
Amanda and Alice OUT.
