travel.

to taste, to see, to smell, to touch, to hear the sounds of a new place...*sigh*

you see there's this innate desire within me to see the world, to experience god's creation in it's natural form. pictures are great, videos fabulous, but to be there in the flesh...priceless.

why am i sharing this with you...well, i get to GO! i am leaving on the 6th of june and my destination is europe, paris is the first of many stops. my parents are currently living in heiden germany, they moved there at the beginning of the year because of a job promotion my dad was offered and so i am on my way to visit.

i will be flying from sydney to vancouver canada, then on to paris, then germany, and from there many other destinations, some of which are remaining a surprise. but, just when you might think it stops there, oh no! i am then flying from germany back to vancouver to celebrate my quarter century birthday in july with all my family and friends...that's right 25 years old.

the countdown is on, i leave in 12 days and absolutely cannot wait to go. i will be gone just over a month and of course i will miss this wonderful sunburnt land but the trip is much anticipated.

if you want to hear more about these travels continue to check back, i will be updating regularly while i'm venturing off in an exciting new land...

there's someone i'd like you to meet...

his name is stephen john bryde.
you may be asking yourself, "why does she want us to meet him?" well the reason for this introduction is because he plays a very important role in my life. not only is he rapidly becoming my best friend and close confidant, he's also a kick up the butt or slap in the face when i'm selfish or stubborn. he's a warm embrace when i'm lonely, or hurting, he's a strength when i'm weak, he's a shoulder to cry on when i'm sad, or a smile and full of joy when i'm happy. he's an inspiration through his creativity and vast knowledge and love for design, languages, music, other cultures and nations. he's also so much more that i have yet to experience....

he's my boyfriend.

we have been through a lot in our relationship thus far but it is a journey that i wouldn't trade for anything. thanks stephen for just being you.