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It’s officially been a year since I declined a full-time job after graduation to embark on a life-altering adventure. I could write a book (actually, I am<\/em> writing a book…eek!) about everything that has happened in the last year alone.<\/p>\n

From the Cies Islands off the coast of Spain to stranded at border crossings between Greece & Bulgaria, to the beaches of Italy and the mountains of Utah, I have experienced some incredible highs, and of course some incredible lows. There were tears, and laughs, and bruises, and swear words, but there isn’t a single moment I would trade. I wish I could’ve brought you all along on the adventure, but I hope you felt like you were there with me along the way.<\/p>\n

Below is a series of black and white photographs from my journey in chronological order. 25 countries,\u00a020 states, and one giant adventure.<\/p>\n

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Lisbon, Portugal:\u00a0Europe day one.\u00a0June 1, 2016<\/p><\/div>\n

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Madrid. June 12, 2016<\/p>\n

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Barcelona, Spain: Feet meet the Mediterranean Sea. June 15, 2016<\/p>\n

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Chamonix, France: Dinner overlooking Mount Blanc. June 23, 2016<\/p>\n

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Brno, Switzerland: Unenthused cat. June 25, 2016<\/p>\n

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Cinque Terre, Italy. July 3, 2016<\/p>\n

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Viareggio, Italy: Our Italian home. July 4, 2016<\/p>\n

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Venice, Italy. July 5, 2016<\/p>\n

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Standing on the border of Italy and Slovenia. July 6, 2016<\/p>\n

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Bohinjska Bistrica, Slovenia. July 7, 2016<\/p>\n

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Lake Bled, Slovenia. July 7, 2016<\/p>\n

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Zagreb, Croatia: Sleeping in the train station after becoming stranded. July 8, 2016<\/p>\n

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Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovnia: Bathroom with flickering lights. July 11, 2016<\/p>\n

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Sofia, Bulgaria: traditional Bulgarian dinner. July 15, 2016<\/p>\n

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Border of Greece: stranded at the Greek border crossing due to train strikes. July 16, 2016<\/p>\n

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Mount Olympus, Greece: Summit of the highest point in Greece. July 19 2016<\/p>\n

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Craiova, Romania: street art. July 23, 2016<\/p>\n

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Craiova, Romania: Romanian home. July 23, 2016<\/p>\n

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Prague, Czech Republic: street art titled “Two Peeing Men”. July 28, 2016<\/p>\n

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Auschwitz. July 30, 2016<\/p>\n

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Cheb, Czech Republic. Josh and I’s second anniversary. August 7, 2016<\/p>\n

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Quedlinburg, Germany. August 14, 2016<\/p>\n

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Amsterdam, Netherlands: Red Light District. August 12, 2016<\/p>\n

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Braunschweig, Germany. August 15, 2016<\/p>\n

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Ringsted, Denmark: sunset along country roads. August 17, 2016<\/p>\n

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Coopenhagen, Denmark: Nyhavn. August 18, 2016<\/p>\n

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Ostersund, Sweden: traditional Swedish crayfish party. August 22, 2016<\/p>\n

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Oslo, Norway: last day in Europe. August 31, 2016<\/p>\n

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Michigan: home after three months in Europe. September 2, 2016<\/p>\n

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Traverse City, Michigan: beginning of a road trip around the United States in a renovated van. October 30, 2016<\/p>\n

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Austin, Texas. November 14, 2016<\/p>\n

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San Antonio: taken at almost the exact time our van was being broken into. November 16, 2016<\/p>\n

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Salt Flats, Texas: shortly after climbing the tallest peak in Texas (pictured on the\u00a0horizon). November 19, 2016<\/p>\n

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White Sand Dunes National Monument, New Mexico. November 22, 2016<\/p>\n

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Valencia, California: Christmas Day and a visit from my brother. December 25, 2016<\/p>\n

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Big Sur, California: Bixby Bridge. December 29, 2016<\/p>\n

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Half Moon Bay, California: Pacific love. December 30, 2016<\/p>\n

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San Francisco, California: my brother overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. December 31, 2016<\/p>\n

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Pacifica, California: the spot we were nearly struck by lightning. January 20, 2017<\/p>\n

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Santa Cruz, California: a best friend visit. January 25, 2017<\/p>\n

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Carson City, Nevada: sunset over the mountains. February 14, 2017<\/p>\n

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Salt Lake City, Utah: paragliding with our Couchsurfing host. March 1, 2017<\/p>\n

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Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. March 10, 2017<\/p>\n

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Arches National Park, Utah: Delicate Arch. March 13, 2017<\/p>\n

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Zion National Park, Utah: Angel’s Landing. April 8, 2017<\/p>\n

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Zion National Park, Utah: summit of Angel’s Landing. April 8, 2017<\/p>\n

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Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah: reflections. April 30, 2017<\/p>\n

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Ogden, Utah: searching for a summit. May 2, 2017<\/p>\n

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Odgen, Utah: final van day. May 10, 2017<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"IMG_3535-1\n\t

Soulful adventurer. Probably lost. Definitely eating ice cream.<\/p>\n

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