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15 thoughts at the end of my trip

  1. Of course you're raining when I get back, Ireland. Classic.
  2. I think I'm done with being alone in hostel dorm rooms. It's more exhausting than I realized to have to lock things up every time I leave the room.
  3. I didn't have to take my shoes off at the Barcelona airport. I was most shocked to realize that I hadn't intentionally done this, but it turns out it wasn't required anyways.
  4. I get a lot of reading and audiobook listening done on trips.
  5. I will always think I've forgotten something, no matter how many times I confirm that I haven't. Although, I think I did forget my beloved adapter on the bus from Andorra to Barcelona.
  6. This trip got me into double digits of countries I've visited. I have now visited 11 countries (if you count Vatican City and I stubbornly do).
  7. I'm leaving Ireland far too soon.
  8. I have so much to do before I leave.
  9. I still get a bit like a little kid when I see animals, no matter where (I just saw some cows outside the window).
  10. Travelling with people is better than travelling alone.
  11. Boy do I take a lot of pictures.
  12. I should always look up restaurants to eat at before I go on trips so as to avoid a few of the bad ones I ran into.
  13. I had almost forgotten what short plane travel was like. It's been a while since I had a flight that wasn't US to Europe.
  14. I'm so grateful for the internet's ability to keep me entertained and in touch with my loved ones.
  15. It will probably be a while before I'm back in Europe.
(Prompt by me)

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