Leaving in Two Weeks!

I can't believe I'll be flying to Turkey in only two weeks! Things have come together really well as I've planned for this trip. I'm feeling ready to go now!


I've called this blog Roots and Wings because this trip is my opportunity to go back to my roots as well as spread out into new experiences. I've always wanted to visit the countries my great-grandparents are from. My mom's grandparents immigrated from Friesland, a province of the Netherlands. My Dad's grandparents are from the town of Carrickmacross, Ireland. I'm hoping to visit my great-grandfather's farm while I'm in Ireland.

My friend Nicole suggested I could create a list of goals while I travel. Here are a few to get me started:

• See my family's origins
• Expand my ability to speak Spanish.
• Get a haircut in a foreign country
• Visit the shop where my guitar was made (in Rome) and where it was sold (in Paris)
• Learn some Spanish flamenco guitar
• See a Friesian horse in Friesland

I'm not sure how much I'll be posting on here while I'm gone, but I thought it'd be nice to have a place to collect my thoughts when I have the chance. I hope you enjoy traveling with me!