don't know why but every time I try to get the youtube video on, it doesn't seem to let me upload it!

so apologies again for the lack of post, per technical difficulties.

anyway, feels like the travel bug has bit me yet again. I assume it's the fact that my sister will be departing for her trip in about two weeks or so, and it's making me wish I were going somewhere as well! I bet she must have felt this way every time they dropped me off at the airport... all those countless times. but despite all those times, I still want to travel more! I've spent so much time being abroad, it's finally time that (especially since I will probably be stateside for the next few years) I explored this beloved united states of ah-merrr-cuh.

the first five of my travel bucket list (for the USA):

1. NYC

the big apple. times square, central park, broadway. the lights, the bustle of manhattan, the fashion. who doesn't want to go? plus, my inner history nerd is dying to go to ellis island, and spend some time hanging out with lady liberty.


2. SEATTLE

pike's place, the space needle, and the birth place of corporate coffee chains and Nirvana and grunge. I can feel the moody weather calling me, to sit in one of their coffee shops, giant mug in hand, looking out the speckled window onto the rainy scene outside, watching as people make their way with their multi-colored umbrellas over their heads towards their destinations. yes, please.


3. PORTLAND

another northwestern city that I really want to go to. a little bit of drizzle don't bother me, especially making my way through their lush and dense forestry seemingly everywhere. then maybe I'll hop on a bike and head to a microbrewery to grab a pint before stopping by a food cart tour (hells yeah). then cap the night off with a movie brewpub. aw, yeah.


4. CHICAGO

chi-town! I've been told it's an american city based off of the layout of one of my favorite cities in the entire world: PARIS. not sure if it's true, but I definitely would love to find out some day. for my first touch down, I definitely want to check out Millenium park, grab a deep dish pizza (um, duh), and some yummy Polish food (especially at Lutnia's!)


5. A USA ROAD TRIP

this website has totally inspired me to get into my car and hit the road for a long, long vacation on the vast highways that this country has been known for. I'm feeling particularly keen on the route crossing from the pacific northwestern and all the way across to Michigan, into parts of Canada, and on to the edge of Maine, where you wind up on the shores of the great Atlantic ocean. it's no doubt the longest of the transcontinental road trips, but according to the website, it's probably one of the most beautiful.

so inspired for exploring and adventuring!
I'll put the rest of my bucket list up on a future post :)

xo

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