Blogtember 2013: No Turning Back!

"Describe a distinct moment when your life took a turn." 

In May last year, I took the holiday of a lifetime and went on a Trek America tour to parts of Canada and America (The Canadian Pioneer.) I had booked the holiday on the back of a really hard time in my life. Knowing that I needed to do something major to give me some perspective, I booked a holiday as epic and as far away as I could manage!

 It was honestly the best thing I could have ever done! 

Being out there gave me so much clarity and time to think about my life; where I wanted it to go and how I needed it to change. I grew stronger as a person and came back refreshed and ready to take on the world. 

I met some lovely people, did some crazy things, and laughed so hard that my stomach ached! We toasted marshmallows, drank wine, played stupid games, and survived a night in the wilderness with a pesky raccoon sneaking around. 

It was definitely the best decision I ever made to go on that holiday, and I don't think I'd be where I am today if I hadn't have gone. I am in such a good, positive and happy place just over a year on, and so much has changed, that it's hard to imagine I was ever the same person I was before I went away! 

E is for Exciting Adventures

E: Exciting Adventures

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Ever since I can remember, I have always loved going on trips. Not necessarily long distance trips. I got excited going to visit family members, going to the zoo...even a trip to the supermarket used to fill me with joy (it still does to be honest!) Holidays....well...they are another kettle of fish. 

I have such wanderlust. I always want to travel to new places, and see new things. It's my goal to visit as many places in the world as I can in my lifetime! 

Tomorrow. My friend Saunders and I are heading to Amsterdam for a girlie city break. And I am so excited. The Netherlands is one of my favourite places of all time to visit, and the only time I have ever been to Amsterdam was when I was small, and I can't even remember it! 

I'm excited to eat lots of cheese, drink Chocomel, and just take in city life in Amsterdam. Every time I go to Europe, I get a fuzzy feeling in my tummy. Especially when I walk by a cafe in a town or village. There are always tables outside, and the streets are so clean and pedestrianised and quiet. It's so lovely. I've never really seen anything like it in England. At least, not in Liverpool or London. They are both way too busy to carry the same ambiance. 

If we have time, I'd really like to visit Anne Frank's house. It'd be so interesting to see what her life may have  been like in Amsterdam. I've never read her diary, so I may try and pick that up in town before we go, as a pre-trip read. 

If you've ever been to Amsterdam, where would you recommend to go? 

Ginger x