Travel

If you look closely, you can see Kiruna in the northernmost part of Sweden. 

I will be there from February 25 to March 1.

Throughout the past few weeks I have been planning the various trips that I intend on taking throughout the semester. One thing I have come to realize is that I want to go EVERYWHERE, and unfortunately, I know I am going to have to do some elimination. Although I want to travel travel travel, there is something to be said for being part of the community here in Karlstad as well...so I am working on trying to find a balance. 

Every once in a while I feel stressed about whether or not I should go somewhere, and then I realize, "Lauren, get a grip!" Here I am worrying about where I am going to travel...when I know there are so many people who would switch their headache-inducing circumstances with me any day....and for good reason. It is easy to forget how fortunate I am to be in this position where I have endless possibilities at my fingertips. 

All that said, I am so incredibly excited for my travels. I kid you not, last night I felt like a 7 year old on Christmas Eve. I was so giddy :) I have listed the trips--mostly long weekend trips--that I am going on for sure (aka I have dates planned and reservations made). I hope to add to the list as I continue to figure out my schedule and come across other opportunities.

1. Branäs, Sweden -- A ski resort

2. Stockholm, Sweden

3. Kiruna, Lappland, Sweden -- A town North of the Arctic circle!

4. Geneva and Lausanne, Switzerland -- I am meeting a friend from home!

5. Göteborg, Sweden

6. Vättern Runt -- A trip around Lake Vättern, where we will visit the towns on the way.

The others that I really, really want to do are Dublin and Oslo. Belgium, Italy, and Russia would be nice too....haha.

So, there is an update on my travel plans. Hopefully you will get to see a bit of my experiences from each when I post about them! Thanks for reading! If you have any suggestions, they would be greatly appreciated!

Lauren