I have SO many thoughts…that I’ve been having trouble putting them down into a blog post. But I have been writing in my journal each day, so I thought that I’d take snippets from my journal and make it into a post. I hope it gives you some insight to how this trip has been.
Seriously…can someone pinch me?
Sometimes I wake up and think that this whole trip will have been a dream and I’ve been in LA the whole time. I cannot believe the things I have seen and experienced.
Can I move to Barcelona?
It’s all of the little things too. Once you travel, you’ll realize how much this means. It’s the difference in trash bins, in lamp posts, in metro stops, in balconies, in fashion, in the sound of the ambulances and police cars, the way people carry their cigarettes, the street vendors, the road signs.
The women trash collectors in Rome are the baddest bitches ever. (True story, every single woman trash collector in Rome was GORGEOUS. Hair perfect, makeup on…amazing.)
I’m obsessed with carousels.
When I first started this trip, I thought that it would be a highly glamorous. In reality, I’ve stayed in apartments smaller than closets, weird shower experiences, and sometimes ate more bread and cheese than I’d like to admit.
I need an entire farmer’s market worth of vegetables.
My legs are now rock solid. Oh hey calves! I guess that’s what 6+ hours a day of walking will do to you.
Today, I ate a slice of lemon meringue pie as big as my head. And I had NO shame.
La Boqueria Market is the best market in the entire world. I don’t think I’ve ever gawked at vegetables more in my entire life.
Paris changed me. Changed me for the better.
I’m addicted to pain au chocolats.
More confident.
More stable.
More sex.
Great sex!
The lights from the river boats reflecting on the water of the Seine is the most gorgeous thing ever. I can watch them all day.
Wine.
Cheese.
Bread.
Champagne.
Chocolate.
Repeat.
WHY THE FUCK IS THERE MAYONNAISE EVERYWHERE?!
I’m ashamed to admit that I actually have been tempted on more than one occasion to buy those light up, flying, boomerang things the street vendors sell.
Dancing in your underwear when your neighbor across the courtyard can clearly see you = awesome.
Liters of local wine are always the best decision.
And I can say french fries and beer in 6 different languages. TOP THAT.
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Great post…I’ve enjoyed tagging along with you!
Thank you so much, it means so much to me!
I want to see pics of these lady trash collectors!!
I wish I had gotten pictures, but I didn’t want to be a creeper. But trust me, they were so freaking gorgeous!
Amazing! I am glad you are enjoying yourself and finding it an awesome experience. Looking forward to more posts/tweets about your adventures.
Thank you!
I love this. I love your photos. I love your sentiment. And even though you may not feel glamorous, your photos make your trip look ridiculously glamorous (even swigging wine from a plastic bottle! haha). I think in these words and photos you’ve summed up what travel should be about – it should be about enjoying yourself without limits. And that’s what makes it all feel like a dream.
It still feels like a dream. I feel like I’m going to go back to LA and none of this really happened. Luckily, I have about 6000 pictures to prove it LOL!
I totally love the tone of this Sheryll! I discovered those liters of wine last year in Italy, and yes they are always a good decision! So true about the ambulances and trash bins, everything truly contributes to the art of traveling.
Thank you! Liters of wine = always the best option
I LOVE THIS POST SO MUCH!! Everything about it! Seriously, it’s very rare that I read a post that makes me genuinely feel the level of excitement and passion the person writing it feels, and it’s made me so much more excited for my Europe trips this year!xxx
Thank you!!!!!!! Travel has changed me so much. I cannot WAIT to read about your trip to Europe…and you absolutely MUST go to Madeira…seriously. You won’t regret it.
haha love this post hun! As you say, it’s all about the little things such as a the change in lamp-posts and trash bins. FYI I totally want to lick the screen to death on that lemon meirngue pie photo – damn you
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HAHAHA! Girl that pie was a hot mess. I could barely finish it…but it was delicious!
I love this post, beautiful photos too. But why the hell is there so much mayo?? You have made me want to go to Paris so much!
hahahahaha mayo is the devil. I don’t know why there are like…entire rows in the grocery store dedicated to the stuff.
French fries and beer – that’s all you need to know!
The photos are amazing!
Thank you Emily!
Oh great, now I regret not seeing Barcelona when I was in Spain…
WHAT?! You didn’t go t Barcelona?! You would LOVE it, trust me. Such an awesome, laid back vibe, mild weather, great food and BEACHES. It was everything.
So happy for you! Looks like you’ve had nothing less than an AMAZING trip!
*sigh* It’s been totally amazing. A dream!
I love the photos, especially the one with the Carousel and Eiffel Tower. It looks like your having an amazing trip. I’d probably pinch myself if I was in your shoes.
I think I’ve lost track of the amount of times I’ve had to pinch myself. I still can’t believe I managed to do all of the things I’ve done.
<3 so glad you are so happy Sheryll-you deserve every second of it!
I <3 you so much!
You are amazing… I loved this post.
Ahhh, I needed to see/read something like this! I’ve been putting off the travel bug for too long again. Thanks for sharing
girl! you better get to traveling…it’s good for the soul
I always love your posts Sheryll. Hurry up and move to Korea so I can see more of your photography.
Let me tell you, I cannot WAIT for Korea. Hopefully you make your move to Japan and we can see each other
Your life, darling, is incredible. I’m so thrilled that you’re so happy. You’re in such a good place right now and I know these decisions are the best you’ve ever made.
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