- Climbing a ropes course on the beach in Barcelona with friends
- Croissants, a harpist, and my parents at Sacre Coeur
- Cantering along the Irish shore towards the Cliffs of Moher
- Bringing snickerdoodles, choc chip, & sour cream cookies to Rouen (and Bologna!)
- Eiffel Tower sparkle shows
- French picnics with friends
- Hearing that first “Hello” when skyping with friends and family back home
- Retrieving my wallet from the beautiful Madrileno police
- Watching kites fly over Athens during Greek holidays
- Hearing moon river on the French radio
- Seeing an English kid accidently step right through a puddle downtown
- Learning the French equivalent of Joey's “How you doin’?” (Ca gaz)
- Somehow getting my backpack through RyanAir lugguage police, many times
- Gaining new friends, despite the lack of a common language
- Enjoying ANY and ALL (vegetarian) pasta dish in Italy
- Riding a German warmblood during a German dressage lesson in Germany
…and before
- Whole days spent boogie boarding with my awesome cousins on Cocoa Beach
- Running down Saugatuck’s dunes after ice cream at Kilroy’s downtown
- Pepsi, Pizza Hut, barbecue chips, and ER (or The Office) on Thurs nights at home
- Waking up to a cat on my head
- Late night giggle fits during Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants sessions
- Biking to Dairy Queen with my family on warm summer days
- Turning the corner and seeing the Taj
- Holding the bridle so Heafitz can put it on himself
- Having the most fun, energetic greetings at a certain Hunters Lane residence
- Enjoying subway and IU bball games with the best company at Saturday SO practices
- Learning the French word for “jam” in Paris
- "Whipping it" at Renee and Jer's wedding
- Teopotzlan human sacrifices
- Beers at McSorley's with my Mom and Renee...in 2007
- Breathing a sign of relief after surviving the Obama Inauguration
- Realizing that I prefer tro-tro rides to taxis
- The first day of 60-degree weather in Bloomington each spring
- Hugging my sister after jumping out of a plane
- Seeing “Anderson Acres” and knowing you’re back
- Knowing that ANY movie will be good, as long as I have Dad's homemade popcorn
- Soaking up the sun during impromptu sailboat races
- Rally’s & artichoke dip nights at the 114 house
From Saugatuck and church retreats, Pizza Hut and ER on Thursdays, to McSorley's, to a Harpist at Sacre Coeur....These are a few of my Favorite Things...
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i recognize a few of those! good times! :)
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