Europe 2011

I've been hearing stories friends here and there about backpacking in Europe or Asia and here I am not doing any of that. The furthest I've been was Punta Cana and then again I dont consider it as 'travelling'. So I've taken matters into my own hands because if it is not going to happen now, it will eventually never happen.

I'm planning seriously on saving a lot of money from now till next summer 2011 for a backpacking trip to Europe. I want to do France (Paris, Nice and Cannes), Italy (Rome, Florence, Milan and Pompei), Greece (Athens), and Spain (Barcelona, Madrid) and maybe London if time and money permits me. It's very ambitious and I don't know how fruitful this plan will ever become because it will take a lot of sacrifice on my part in order to save enough money. But I want to end my undergrad with a bang and experience something I always desire before entering the workforce and become 'responsible'. Also, I can't possibly study European art and talk about it if I never see it in person, what's the point otherwise?

Of course, I wouldn't want to do it by myself, just because I'm still a bit insecure and paranoid but mostly, it would cut my(our) costs down a little bit. If I can't find a friend that share this same interest as me, I would post an ad on craigslist or something looking for a travelling buddy. Creepy, maybe; but I'm open-minded enough that I don't think it will bother me too much or at all. I'm sure not all Craigslisters are crazy.

This never-ending longing for the ultimate Europe trip needs to end. In the event that this does not happen, I will probably cry for an undetermined period of time.

EDIT Found a friend! :D