Logan Airport

I have arrived safely at Logan Airport without any complications! Leaving my house in Norwich was hard; I cried mostly because I couldn't imagine leaving a familiar place and my three pets. I couldn't even wave through the Coach bus to my parents because I knew I would become a bit emotional. On the ride to Boston I wanted to sleep, but instead I stayed awake so that I could see the buildings in Boston as we drove through the city. I haven't seen this many cars or concrete in a very long time!

My first encounter with a German speaker was the check in lady. I was nervous going through Security, but luckily my good friend/teacher Mr.Lavigne helped me out with the whole ordeal. Collectively, my traveling group and I made it through Security quickly, and found that we had an 1,5 hours to spend exploring the airport looking for food, buying overpriced airport goodies and getting to know one another better.

I am nervous for the flight because of the length. I had a hard enough time sitting on the bus, but now I can sleep, read and listen to music until we land in Frankfurt early tomorrow morning.

No pictures to post right now from the airport, but maybe later on in the week some will surface!

-GreenMountainGirl

Pastures of Plenty

You never realize how much you love a place until you prepare yourself to leave it for other destinations. I have lived in Vermont my whole life and have learned to appreciate it's beauties and characteristics like a true native should. I have traveled minimally throughout the United States and I have only read about Europe in books and listened to friends adventures. Growing up in in a state filled with beautiful people and rich landscapes has been wonderful, but it has also triggered my interest for traveling throughout the United States and abroad.

On June 19, I will leave Vermont to travel overseas for my first time to Neustadt, Germany. There, I will stay with a host family for two weeks, then travel to Berlin where I will stay until it is time to leave for home. Throughout this time spent in Germany, I will also be renting a bike and riding daily. Words can not describe how excited yet scared I am about this whole experience. I am looking forward to speaking German, learning about the culture, but I wonder if I will become homesick too.

On my blog, I will keep followers updated with my whereabouts and experiences in Germany for the next three weeks.

Here's to the beginning of a life changing experience!

-GreenMountainGirl

* This picture was taken on the North Road leaving Barnard, VT. Picture credits go my friend Emily Miles.