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Category: Monthly Summaries

Month Ten Summary

Posted on December 29, 2014November 4, 2025 by Amy

Ten months, in the books! In my tenth month, I found myself crisscrossing from central Europe to Eastern Europe and finally over to Western Europe! It was a busy month of visiting new countries and cities and exploring some amazing places. It was a bit hectic, but with the ease of getting about in Europe,…

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Month Nine Summary: October 2014

Posted on November 18, 2014November 4, 2025 by Amy

Nine months, three quarters of a year, nearly 300 days have passed since I left the United States hungry to see the world. It still doesn’t seem possible that nine months have come and gone already. This time last year, I was still working the 9-5 while feverishly planning the minute aspects of this trip….

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Month Eight Summary: September 2014

Posted on October 14, 2014November 4, 2025 by Amy

Month eight was one full of changes. I finally found my way out of Asia after 5 months and moved into a new continent. I was excited to explore a new part of the world and have a change of scenery. I was able to go on many adventures throughout the month and got my…

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Month Seven Summary: August 2014

Posted on September 17, 2014November 4, 2025 by Amy

Every time I post another month summary, I cannot believe that I am this far into my journey! Seven months on the road means that I am officially in the second half of my year long trip. I wrapped up my time in SE Asia and moved onto my last Asian destination in month 7….

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Month Six Summary: July 2014

Posted on August 12, 2014November 4, 2025 by Amy

Six months?! I cannot believe that I have been at this travel thing for over half a year! It seems like just yesterday I was at the airport giving tearful goodbyes to my family and now I am halfway done with my journey. After taking most of month five to relax in Thailand, month six…

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Month Five Summary: June 2014

Posted on July 19, 2014November 4, 2025 by Amy

Five months on the road….This month was one that I figured would come at some point. I spent most of the month of June in one spot in Thailand to slow down a bit. It was exactly what I needed in – I was able to workout daily, sleep in the same bed, and revive…

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Month Four Summary: May 2014

Posted on June 13, 2014July 19, 2014 by Amy

Month 4 was my first full month spent within SE Asia and between just two countries. I spent the majority of the month touring Myanmar (Burma) for 3 weeks. May is Myanmar’s hottest month and it ‘disappoint’ in that, whew! Never thought I would be happy to see 95°, but after too many days over…

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Month Three Summary: April 2014

Posted on May 19, 2014July 19, 2014 by Amy

Month 3 wrapped up my time in Australia and brought me to start my journey through SE Asia, in Thailand. It brought a slower pace of travel which is what I really needed. It is quite exhausting moving every few days, and even more expensive. I ended up having my longest stay to date in…

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Month Two Summary: March 2014

Posted on April 10, 2014July 19, 2014 by Amy

With two months under my belt, I was starting to get the hang of this long term traveling thing!  I KNEW this month was going to be expensive and likely the MOST expensive of this trip.  There were too many amazing experiences that all seemed to cost a pretty penny!  This month’s expenses will include…

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Month One Summary: January – February 2014

Posted on March 13, 2014July 19, 2014 by Amy

I have been on the road now for over one month!  I really cannot believe it has been a month already, but they say time flies when you are having fun!  I will be summarize each moth as I go so you all can have some perspective as to what I have been up to,…

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Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails.

Explore. Dream. Discover.

Mark Twain

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails.

Explore. Dream. Discover.

Mark Twain
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