Not sleeping much became a routine thing for the duration of the trip. I averaged about 4-5 hours of sleep a night, and never got up past 9AM. The lack of sleep really affected me; I stopped being able to think properly, and often mixed up my words or slurred them together. I understood a... Continue Reading →
Road Trip USA Part 2 – What the Hell am I Doing Drinking in LA at 26?
I was super stoked to sleep in. Since I didn't have the responsibilities of the farm, I thought this trip would be a wonderful opportunity to sleep in. Unfortunately, I woke up at 7:12. I tried to go back to sleep, but someone was snoring, and it wasn't Guapito, so I couldn't hit them to... Continue Reading →
France Day 14 – WEG Dressage Freestyle (Caen) & Arromanches Evening
This was the day that all of the dressage fanatics were waiting for. The stadium was absolutely packed when I arrived. I had decided that I wanted to take the shuttle. It gave me an opportunity to talk to one of the employees of the travel company to see if I could secure a ride... Continue Reading →
France Day 13 part 2 – Mont Saint-Michel
After we left the endurance competition, we headed over to Mont Saint-Michel since it wasn't too far away. My traveling companion had already been there before, and she warned me about how crowded and busy it was going to be. It was her idea to go visit it, and I'm sure glad we went. It... Continue Reading →
France Day 11 – Arromanches & WEG (Caen)
Since it wasn't raining (apparently rain is a thing in Normandy?) I decided to venture out to explore the small town of Arromanches Les Bains. I also really needed toothpaste, and I thought this would be a great opportunity to look for some. Shouldn't be too hard, right? To make it short, I didn't find... Continue Reading →