Good morning everyone!
So as you all may have figured out from the title this is my first blog/post ever. This is a little strange to me, but I guess I'll just have to get used to it. Seeing as how this is a new thing for me I guess I will tell you all a little bit about myself. My name is Dylane Cunningham, I'm a 19 year old living in Alberta, Canada. I've graduated High School and have absolutely no idea what I want to do with the rest of my life, kind of in a bit of a rut/pursuit at the moment. For a while I wanted to attain a degree in fashion design. I did all my research, looked at a couple different schools to attend, and in the end decided it wasn't for me. I do love clothes, don't get me wrong, but it is not what I want to do for the next 30 or so years.
By this point I also really enjoyed my Social Studies class in High School and thought well perhaps I will become a teacher. But I almost failed most of my classes during school for lack of effort or caring or both, so I decided that it would be a waste of time; the only reason I really enjoyed Social Studies was because of my teacher, he was the best one I'd ever had.
So this brings us to the current date, March 17, 2013, and the only thing I really enjoy right now is the thought of travelling; the idea of exploring a new country, city or avenue I've never been to before. I have done some travelling in the past, but it has really only been to Hawaii or Mexico with my family, and a couple of school trips. One trip was in grade 9 when I went on a sailing tour to Vancouver. The other school trip was with my High School band to Spain. Both of these experiences I will always remember and cherish.
But it's time for me to go off and create these challenges and adventures on my own. So my countdown is currently at 24 days. On April 10 I will be flying to London and will be travelling throughout Europe for a total of 93 days. It will be a fully packed backpacking trip. I am going by myself, but I am meeting up with friends in England, my mom will also be joining me for 2 weeks, I shall also be partaking in a Contiki tour; which I have heard amazing things about so I am extremely excited. This is all I've ever dreamed of; seeing the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Big Ben in London and even the smaller things like walking along the canals of Utrecht, and sleeping in hostels whilst making new friends. This is my first epic journey, and most certainly will not be the last.
So here we are. In 24 days I will be in Europe exploring a land I am so eager to see. This is why I created this blog to be honest. I have always had a desire to start one, but never had a substantial reason. Now I do. So I really hope this was interesting and not completely dumb or boring. I plan on doing a bunch of posts while on my trip to keep everyone updated. Thanks for taking the time to read this. =D
Fernweh: a crave for travel; being homesick for a place you've never been
