first star on the right and straight on til morning.

And I fly home from NeverLand tomorrow. Sad I know, (a tear falls onto the key board, the guy next to steve looks at him strange and thinks to himself "crazy American")
But I guess one can't stay in Neverland forever.
Its be awesome!! its been the Adventure I was looking for! As my Odyssey comes to a close I do feel a little like Homer. Seen and done things that no one will believe, I have conquered giants and Cyclopes. And now I am on my way back home after finding what I needed to find, after doing what I needed to do, in my own way, and in my own time.

My greatest fear is that I have not changed, that things will be the same when I get back. If I have not changed on this odyssey of mine then I did something wrong. I feel that I have changed, so I just hope that the world has changed as well. At least a little bit. Haha. For a changed man to go back to the same land finds himself lost. I may have been lost out here, now I am found, I just don’t want to be lost back home.

The things I have learned here I could not have learned any other way. This trip, this odyssey, this adventure was probably the best thing I could have done this summer. I have progressed in the best way that I could have this summer. And the words “what if” or “should have, could have, or would have” will not flow out of my mouth because I did what I set out to do. I have climbed my mountain and I have dreamt my dreams. I accomplished my goal(s), and I will never utter the words “I failed”

Can you say the same?

Luxembroug to Normandy to England

So I have been in Luxembourg last day or so. I came here from Venice Italy because I thought it would take me longer to get back to London then it did. That train ride was long and tiring but its all good now.
Tomorrow I am going to Normandy to see the D-Day beaches then I am taking an over night ferry to England where I will be for a day or so and then I fly home this Friday the 16th.

Italy has great things to see but the people suck

hahahah
so I once wanted to learn Italian but now I dont. Italy has great things to see but the people here are jerks.
Spencer and I went into this place just to see if they had something we wanted to eat. They didnt so we left but the guy came out and yelled at us for a few mins. because we just came in and walked out without talking to the guy. Yesterday a women yelled at us at the store have no idea what she was saying. yesterday and today the train people yelled at us. I sure hope they feel better because we had no idea what they were saying.
Italy does better then France on the scale of who are the bigger jerks. and that is saying something. Worse than the French? wow good job Italy. that is something to hold up your heads about. Sorry to all my Italian friends, but its true, about 95% of Italian people freakin duch-bags!!

No but today was a great day. We went to Pompie and spent about 6 hours there. It was awsome, saw just about everything there! it was great. Tonight we ate bread, meat and cheese. A typical meal for me. haha so other than stupid Italian people today was great!.

Naples and mafia home town

So Spencer and I came to Naples today. Checked in our hostel and the like. We went walking around and we found our selfs in a really sketchy area. I am sure it is where the mafia hangs out. But its ok it was still day light and we walked fast so nothing happened but it was kind of sketchy for a little bit.
other than that it was a chil day. tomorrow we are going to Pompie which is super awesome to see!!!
then. . . maybe to pisa I dont know. we shall see!
well ya'll love you.
ciao

Spencer is here safe and sound

So my brother came today here to Rome today. It is awesome. We went and saw the Colosseum and some other stuff today. It was freakin great. It is awesome being here with spencer. Its going to be a good time with him here.
We will be here a few days until Tues probably and then I dont know where to next but somewhere really cool!!
Well kids. love ya

The beach at Rome

ahhhhhhh
what a good day. went to the beach with a guy that I met at the hostel. it was great, sunbathed went in the water. Later I pulled out my guitar and my buddy pulled out his harmonica and we jammed out for a few hours. People around us really like it. So that was cool.
so it was just a good relaxing day.
tomorrow I think I will try and have a day trip to Naples. I dont know what there is to see there but hey I have one more day before Spencer gets here so I have to do something. ha
Well everyone, hope all is well. I am not sure what life is like for you with work and school and family and the like. I dont really worry about life right now, soooooo I guess just think about me when your life gets to stressful cuz I like this no life thing I have going on is pretty sweet!
ha, well cheers everyeone

that was a long tain ride. . . .

well I am back in Rome. I took an all night train last night it was long. there was 6 beds in the train where I was. I was on bottom with 3 beds on each side. My bed wasnt flat so I didnt sleep very well and my back killed. but it was alright. I am pretty tired today. ahah.
Well Spencer comes Sunday so I have a few days just to hang out. Tomorrow I think I will go to the beach and I dont know what else. . . I will see tomorrow when it comes. No need to rush things.
well ya'll love ya

chateau d'If and the beach

I went to Chateau d'If today. that was super cool. of course its different then the movies, everything always is but it was still super cool.
after that I went to another island near by and went to the beach for a few hours. The water was nice and cool really calm no waves just real nice.
anyways tomorrow I leave for rome. i leave at 140 but i wont get to Rome until thrus at like 11 am. so its going to be a long day of traveling, but hey thats ok.
anyways I wont post anything tomorrow seeing as i will be on the road all day or rather train tracks, lol.
love ya'll

sunsets into clear oceans

So last week I called the missionaries here in Marseille to see if they coudl find someone that I could stay with when I came. I again called them last night and they said they didnt find anyone. so I booked a hotel and a hostel. then at like 1030 a member called the other family where I was staying and said I could stay with them. so i cancelled my hostels and hotel and i am staying with a member couple here in Marseille.
today I went to Veiux port, or old port. and walked around it was pretty sweet! and i went to this cool church that was on top of the hill and which one could see the entire city and bay.
then i went and walked around a little bit more and watched the sunset into the ocean behind chateau d'If. which I will go to tomorrow.
Its super nice weather and hot. but its really nice. i like Marseille its a chill city.
so I will be here tomorrow night and then i leave Wed for Rome. Which it will take me over a day to get there but oh well its cool.
well love you all!!

castles and stuff

hey so today I went to Carcasonne to see a sweet awesome castle. I put pics up on my facebook page so go have a look. It is pretty much awesome!!!!! ya to bad you had to work and go to school and stuff. dont worry I am having enough fun for all of you. dont you worry.
so I am still in Montaubon until Monday when I leave for Marseille.
well all, dont do anything I would do. . . wait. . .oh never mind.

bars, music, dancing and trains

So last night was le fete de musique. which means that every corner has a band playing on it. I was in Lyon and a bunch of us walked around and saw a bunch of bands play. We later went to a bar on the river (Rhone) and watched a salsa/regge band until about 3 am. We walked home which took us about 45 min. because the busses and metros went going that late. I had a train at 7 so we didnt sleep at all. I got on the train and travlled to a city close to Toulouse called Montauban. I am staying with a family that I knew on my mission but have since moved here. I will be here until at least Monday morning. Then I hope to go to Spain before heading back to Rome.
so I have not slept in over a day, I am kind of tired but man it was a party last night. haha.
Tomorrow looks like sleeping in, watching the USA game, and doing whatever else I want. sounds like a good day.
cheers.

back in Lyon

hey ya`ll. so I am back in Lyon France: I will be here for the next few days: this way I can see more friends and stuff here: also it is better to slow down a little bit:
So my friend Brent went to Rome today and will go back home tomorrow: it was awesome having somone with me: We had some good times!!!!!!
I had this pizza in Venice it changed my life: We even wrote a song about this pizza: it was that good: Brent asked the to kiss the girl that worked there, I guess she had a boyfriend: sorry Brent. . . . so really this place was amazing:
But the other things where awesome as well: It is cool to see things that are still standing after 2000 years: wow its awesome:
After standing in some places that I never thought I would go in my life I think to myself how great my life is:
I have found my favorit cathedral: it is in Florence. For me it was better than Notre Dam in Paris. it was sooo cool. to bad you couldnt be there, but its ok I thought about you. ahahaha
Well friends, family and loved ones. till next time.
love, Steve
cheers!!!

Italy

hey yall I am in Venice and I freakin love it. we only have a short time here so we wont do all that it has to offer but thats ok. anyways its super expensive to be on the computer here so i dont have much time.
Just know I am alive.
I miss you all but I am not to upset about it. I dont have to worry about life right now. suckers!!
love you all. I hope to write more when I have time and money. hhaha.
ciao.

Florence

So we are now in Florence. We left Rome this morning. We will be here a day or so. Try and see The David and some other stuff then we will go on to Venice. Rome was pretty sweet, I really loved it. it will be awesome to go back and take more of it in with Spencer. anyways all is well!!! love you all.

from Rome again.

ok so far. . .
I have been moving pretty fast like I have said before. But I am excited to stay here in Rome a few days.
Hostels are different for sure. Most are decent. The people here or just in any hostel are pretty crazy.
Last night the entire place was up dancing and drinking. It seems to be the thing to do when you are young and just traveling. Well I guess thats what you do if you just dont care about anything or your life. It is not a life that I want to live that is fore sure. I dont need to drink my life about to be happy, like it seems most people do.
Anwyays life is good. it is super cool to see everything and meet new people. I have been super tired. its hard to sleep on buses and trains. and Hostels arent the best place to sleep either. but hey I didnt come on this trip to sleep so its really ok. I will sleep later when I am dead. haha
Well I am sure i will have much more to say when I start seeing stuff in Rome tomorrow.
ciao

bored

I dont have anytime at all to write maybe I will later. but I am just chillin in Rome. nothing new. I think it might be fathers day back home, I can't remember. I know I am bad. but if it is HAPPY FATEHRS DAY DAD. If not then well that stinks for me and I just dont know my dates. anyways love you all.

Rome

So I am in Rome today. I wont see any of it until Monday when my friend Brent gets here. So I will be just chillin for a day or so. Anyways I am sure i will have more to say when I see stuff but for now I am just chillin around. anyways. love you all.

Lyon, France

So last night I was in my mission home: which was awesome: the missionaires loved it too: I played guitar for them they all filmed it and all: haha I even went to a lesson with the office elders: it was great: I wish I could have stayed longer but oh well:
Today I am in Lyon France with a member: I leave tomorrow to go to Rome: I meet my friend Brent there for a week: I wanted to leave later but all the trains where booked so this was my only choice to get there on time: oh well.
anyways love you:

Geneva!!

So I made it to Geneva this morning. it was a long train ride hahaha all night. But I am at the Mission home. They are letting me stay here the night!! haha sweet huh!! so I am staying with the elders here! its awesome! but today I am not a missionary now. haha kind of weird but its cool. Tomorrow I leave to Lyon and then to Rome.

Denmark and long train rides

Went to Denmark today. Let me tell you that it was hard to get there. The trains going there are super slow, and oh man. Took me forever. But I got what I wanted and so I am super happy. Its s surprise for all of you!
No I am back in Hamburg but I am taking an over night train to Geneva. Its like a 15 hour train ride. haha. So I'll sleep on the train, or try to more like it. I'll go see my mission home tomorrow and spend the night there in Geneva that is. Then on to Lyon for a day or so. Then to Rome where I will meet a friend for a week. Then. . . who knows where.