Dreamer. Chasing Dreams.

They say looking forward to a trip is half the fun, but I honestly think planning for the trip is at least 25% of the fun! While I’ve been super busy with work, getting situated in my new digs, I’ve also been working to plan our 12 day trip across Italy and France in May. And, this weekend, we FINALLY booked the hostels where we will be staying. Now, don’t freak out. These hostels are beautiful, have free luggage storage, and are in awesome locations! I’m so excited. For an average of $60 US dollars/night we get to stay in places like this:

and this:

Yep. We also have an overnight train from Florence to Paris in the itinerary. What’s left to plan?

- Train tickets

- Book museum tickets

- Book tickets for a horseback wine tour through Tuscany. (ahh, i’m in love.)

I know it’s only February, but can I tell you I am SUPER excited for the next three months of my life. Why?

March: I move into my new apartment & my Big sister from college is getting married!!

April: Jimmy Buffett!!!

May:…. GRAND FINALE! I’m going to to visit my cousin in Rome, Florence, and Paris!!! For nine whole days, my aunt, cousin and I will travel across these three parts of Europe! I’m sooooo excited. I hope Europe can handle us.  My cousin has been studying in Florence since early January and my aunt and I just booked our tickets last night! (Our happy dance did not do our excitement justice!)

Exhibit A:

Added bonus: I took French for seven years— now I get to really use it! AND, I’ve already started on my Italian— to and from work everyday :) Mi chiamo, Melissa!

Stay tuned for awesome updates! Want to check out the life of my beautiful cousin in Italy now? Click here!