We're baaaack

Trent and I are not your typical backpackers. During our month-long adventure through Europe, there were 2 misconceptions that just about everybody made about us. One, that we were partiers searching for pub crawls. Gelato crawls? Yes please. Pub crawls? No thank you. We were often the first to bed and the first to rise in our hostels and suffered through several nights of drunken, snoring roommates waking us. Misconception number two- we were a couple. Gross. I guess most guy/girl combos traveling through Europe together are couples but didn't they notice that (a) we look alike and (b) we are completely unaffectionate towards each other and are constantly making fun of the other? It made for some awkward moments although I wasn't complaining when one hostel gave us the "honeymoon room" with only 2 beds, a private balcony and incredible view:)

Since we've been home, we've told many of our Europe stories but not all. Here is the spot where we will relive the many awkward moments, amazing views, and awesome adventures. When asked, "How was Europe?" I have found myself often saying, "Great. I loved Italy the best and Trent loved Switzerland. Paris surpassed my expectations. We loved public transportation and my brother is very cheap and made us eat in train stations often. Hostels were fun though sometimes gross and some of our roommates were crazy. Watching the Eurocup in all different countries was definitely a highlight. Cinque Terre, Italy and Interlaken, Switzerland were two of our favorite spots and we LOVED couch-surfing in Vienna and Paris. Despite bickering in the Alps about Trent's "tone of voice," it was an amazing adventure we'll never forget."

That's the two minute version of our trip. This blog will be the 2 hour version:) I will try to keep my commentary to a minimum so it doesn't turn into a short novel but no promises. I also will twist Trent's arm and force him to write a bit. He may need to tell his version of certain stories since we already disagree about how certain things "went down."