And just like that...

And just like that, I’m on my own. Here I am, in Amsterdam, waiting to board my flight to Copenhagen, Denmark, which will connect me to Rome. My dad said goodbye to me at security, and as soon as I got through to the other side it was like my journey had finally begun. The first thing I did on the other side of security was buy some Jägermeister (not really). It's so exciting being on my own in a foreign country where I have no idea what the people next to me are talking about, although I spy some Americans across the gate (the Coach purse and lack of nice shoes gave them away). I wonder if people can tell I’m American! Perhaps I need to buy more shoes (I only have 9 pairs with me), and I am already looking forward to shopping! Also, I have only been in Europe for a couple hours, and already I’ve seen at least 50 attractive guys! Love it! Anyway, the flights from Minneapolis to Newark and Newark to Amsterdam were good, and I only have my flights from Amsterdam to Copenhagen and Copenhagen to Rome left. I am looking forward to a shower and sleep. It still hasn’t registered with me that I’m not going home until the end of July, about 70 days from now. Hopefully it will start feeling like I’m going to be here for the long haul when I move into my apartment in Rome. Until then, probably the next time I’ll be able to access internet, I’m out!

Champagne in First Class