So earlier this morning, my Dad and were talking about how overwhelming we've been on this part of the journey, and how we are ready to feel like tourists instead of outsiders. I couldn't agree with him more.

We have finally got everything settled with traveling to our touristy destinations, in terms of train tickets and plane tickets and transportation and hotels.

I'm not gonna lie and say that I haven't been thinking about (my other) home, in America, because I have. But only a little bit! Like I told my Mom briefly in a shout-out at the beginning of the trip, I'm trying my very best and hardest to be open and as adventurous as I can. Despite all the ups and downs this trip has given us, there have been MANY ups! One of them definitely being able to spend time with my Dad and share this experience with him!

People, unaware that I would be traveling with my Dad on this trip, unexpectedly asked me if I was going to be traveling alone. Well looking at this now, I know I could not have done this trip without my Dad. I honestly probably would've wimped out and come home early, if he wasn't here with me!

Looking forward to my first train ride tonight! So excited, will continue to keep you all updated!