And then suddenly I was on my last inter European flight of the summer..where did the time go?! At the beginning of the summer I had TEN RyanAir flights lined up and somehow I was already on my last one. It was bittersweet..I felt happy sad and excited all at the same time. I was happy and grateful for the amazing summer and all the wonderful people I met along the way. I was sad that my trip was over but excited that in just a few days I was going to be back home for the first time in over 5 months. I allowed all of these emotions to wash over me and just took in the beautiful moment.
When we landed in Stockholm we asked at information for the best way to get to our hostel and found out that we were still a two hour bus ride away 😒 Luckily at this point in our trip, as long as there was a comfortable temperature to travel in, we were pretty go with the flow. I enjoyed the beautiful sunset out the bus window as we made our way to the city center. As soon as we arrived we went to bed and woke up refreshed the next morning, ready to see what our last stop had to offer.
It didn't take us very long to fall in love with Stockholm. Just around the corner from our hostel was this adorable little breakfast spot which was an amazing way to start the day.
Despite nostalgia kicking in, we did our damnedest to enjoy our last day in Europe. We did a walking tour, got our annual tattoos, then walked around some more, continuously discovering the beauty of this city.
Eventually stumbled upon a rooftop bar and thought there was no better way to commemorate our amazing journey than with happy hour over looking the city
That night we had an incredible dinner and walked around enjoying the magical atmosphere. We originally only picked Stockholm because it was the cheapest flight home but I am so so thankful it made its way on to our itinerary because it is such a special place!
The next day our flight wasn't until the afternoon so we walked around a little more. We accidentally spent 57$ on breakfast and realized: we gotta get out of here before we go broke!
And just like that, it was a wrap. My five months in Europe were over and I wasn't sure how to feel about it. When I quit my two stable jobs to go to Spain, I'm pretty sure most people thought I was crazy. However, I have learned that life is about risking everything for a dream, even if the only person who can see it is you. I have never been one to stay put and I am FOREVER thankful that I took this plunge. This experience wasn't necessarily what I expected, but it was exactly what I needed it to be. I left Stockholm feeling so empowered. I remember leaving my apartment in June with my giant backpack, walking to the bus station in the oppressive heat and thinking "OK MP why the HELL did you think this was a good idea?!" As soon as I got to my first destination though, heard an unfamiliar language and began to find my way to my hostel I instantly remembered why I thought it was a good idea. It's because pushing myself out of my comfort zone has always made me come alive. It's because going to new places and meeting new people is my greatest passion. And most of all it's because I don't ever want to wake up some day and wonder "what if". So as my two and a half month backpacking experience comes to a close I am thankful for this journey. Every person that I met, every experience..bad or good, every moment of discomfort has helped me grow, and after all that's what life is all about!
UNTIL NEXT TIME EUROPE 💗
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