Movin Across the Pond

Has it really been over 1 year since my last blog post? I guess you could say life got in the way, but that's no excuse. Suffice it to say that a lot has happened over 1 year ago. I leave 1 month from today to move to London. The main thing that happened over the year was that I fell in love...for the first time :-). And it changed everything. I had my life planned out. I was going to Norway after Thailand for grad school, blah, blah, blah. Needless to say, my plans have changed a bit....I'll catch you up.
So, Thailand was absolutely incredible! It made me feel young and alive. We had so many holidays so we really got to explore the country, see some of the most amazing beaches I've ever seen, meet interesting people, and eat food full of flavor. The only thing that wasn't great was the pay. At least you could get a full delicious meal for $1. My time there flew by. I was only there for 10 months, and a good 2 months was spent on holiday in other towns in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and India.
My boyfriend, Chris, and I got together when he was on his way out of Thailand. He was a fellow teacher and had just finished his contract of 1 year. We met up during our 1 month holiday one night, and found ourselves going up a mountain on a motor bike into the wee hours of the morning...guess you could say the rest is just history. He stayed an extra 8 months with me in Thailand then we went to London to stay with his family for 1 month. We then taught at an English summer camp in Italy. I went home for a grueling 3 months and then Chris came over stateside for 2.5 months. He got to meet all of my friends and family. It was his first time in the states so it was really fun to show him how BIG everything is here. We went to Austin, New Orleans, and Oklahoma. My family absolutely loves him! They were just as sad as I was to see him go. Now, we've been apart for 2 months with 1 month to go before I go over there again. I'll most likely end up nannying. He's working full-time at a bike shop and training for the upcoming Tour de France in July that he and his friends will be doing the day before the actual race. Check out their website at www.onedayahead.com. So, more to come of adventures in Europe!! xxx