Around the World in Eighty Years

So, today is a pretty big day. Not because I saw the premiere of the final installment of the Harry Potter series at midnight last not (I have way too many emotions about this to even begin). And not because I’m babysitting for two adorable British children tonight who like to use words like “rubbish” and “lovely.” Today is important because my grandmother is celebrating the big eight oh today. In eighty years, my grandmother has done so many wonderful and inspiring things, and in the past nineteen years, she has helped to make me the person I am today (the good parts of who I am).

Ten years ago today, my grandmother and I had just arrived in Paris and were strolling the streets of Montmartre. This was the first international vacation that she took me on, and it forever changed my life and who I am. I love travelling and discovering new places, and this first trip solidified my love for adventure and the world around me. Because of her, I will forever be spending the majority of my income on plane tickets, gondola rides, and escargot (and shoes, of course). I am so blessed to have such a loving and truly selfless person as my grandmother, and I will never be able to thank her enough for the adventures she has taken me on.

So, Gammy, today I would like to celebrate the beautiful and vivacious person that you are, and here’s to many more birthdays and adventures together. I love you :]