Brittany Dryden

Every time i finish a book i write a little note in it. I write if i liked it or not, and then i leave it on a park bench or in a cafe. I usually write inside the cover that this book was left on purpose so please feel free to take and enjoy. I secretly hope that one day i might run accross one of them, like running into an old friend.

I am going on a trip around the world for over a year and i have had to sell EVERYTHING in my house. Furniture, clothes, books, picture frames (not pictures) forks, lights (save those for last) im talking everything. I have one box full of keepsakes and one backpack that i am takig with me and that is it. It is probably the most freeing thing i have ever done. I can go any where and do anything now and i have nothing holding me back. I highly recommend if for no other reason than the zen like euphoria of not being tied to material things. Beleive me i was a pack rat, clothes horse, who spent way too much on shoes and takes way to many trips to the mall, but once i started getting rid of stuff it became much easier. Good luck to all that try!!!

So we leave in exactly 31 days and we are going to be gone for over a year and and and. WE are moving out of our place we are selling all of our stuff we are still working full time and needless to say i am freaking out. I mean this is going to be the greatest adventure i might ever go on in my life and though i cant wait i am definately feeling a bit overwhelmed. I mean we are being super responcible about it first aid kits, extra socks, getting our shots, makeing hostel reservations and everything, but wow it is feeling like its coming super fast. Okay i feel better now that i got that off my chest. Anyways wish me luck i am almost out of here!!