Wanderlust

I’ve been contemplating going away for part of July or August, as I have not been outside of the United States since 2001, which is very unusual for me.

I’m starting to have a bad case of wanderlust. Not to mention the fact that I will need to start my internship in September and will have little free time to take off for a few weeks (anything less doesn't seem right).

I’ve been thinking about South America or Asia. Out of the blue, a close friend of mine called me yesterday and left me a strange message.

“Want to go to Europe with me in July? You don’t have to say anything. Just think about it…”

It seems so much like something I'd do. Just decide one day to fly to another country. Actually, I guess I have done that a lot in the past to the dismay of my family and friends, once without telling anyone my flight information.

I’m a little sad that I need to get a new passport. I so loved my old one. It was absolutely full with stamps from all over the world, visa extensions, and re-entry forms. I even had to add more pages a couple of years ago, because there was not even space for one more stamp. I loved carrying the history of all the places I’ve been with me and I loved its old, worn feel.

Alas, I guess it's time to start a new book. For Asia. Or Ireland. Or wherever the wind takes me.