3 cheers for 4 years!


Monday, January 16, 2012

Jared brought up this past weekend that January 9th has come and gone. While for most of you this is just another day, for the two of us it is monumental. 4 years ago on January 9th Jared returned home from serving a two year church mission in Mexico. That same day I began my journey living 4 months abroad in London. I don't think either of us could have fathomed at the time how much these two countries would influence us then and now.

There is nothing like traveling outside your comfort zone. You find a person inside of you that you didn't know existed; this person that yearns for a deeper understanding of humanity, or in my case maybe just tall men with british accents {good thing Jared can spew out a good tally-ho and cheers every now and then}. I also found that my love for gelato at Harrod's and a good starbar could puff out my cheeks real quick, but the weight gain was all worth it to experience that country at it's finest. And atleast I pretended to work it all off during runs in Hyde Park.
oh, and here's this tan stud of a missionary
We'll be back, Mexico and UK! Just you wait!

32 comments:

  1. Those pictures sure do show what a good time you had in London! And that's one handsome missionary too!

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  2. Beautiful Pictures, memories you will have with you forever!!!

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  3. I LOVE the beetles spin off! Def a photo to cherish!!

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  4. Oh aren't you glad that you traveled? I got to go to Europe a few times when I was younger and it was THE best thing ever!

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  5. That is such a monumental time in y'alls lives! I'm so jealous of you being able to go to the UK! I'm saving up to study abroad now, and I cannot wait!

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  6. i've never been to london or paris, and i'm especially dying to go to paris!!! i visited italy and greece during college and india just a few years ago . . . i LOVE travel and yes, going outside your comfort zone is a wonderful way to experience new things and learn more about yourself!

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  7. Good memories! I still can't believe it's been 4 years! Btw, I love your blog!

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  8. Just beautiful picture. Your pictures make me want to go back to London.

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  9. I totally agree! Steve and I met on a study abroad program in Jerusalem. Best. Decision. Ever. Being abroad definitely changes your outlook on life!

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  10. I love london!! It's such an amazing city =) that's cool to think back then u were in such different places then u came back and got together!!

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  11. Thats neat you got to go to the UK! And that is awesome its been four years since he returned from his misson..life goes by fast! My hubby went to Ukraine, Id love to go there...id be a bit scary but fun! Great pics!

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  12. So true: travelling makes you understand other people and cultures so much better! And leaves such great memories!

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  13. this looks like so much fun, i wish i would have did the study abroad program i had looked into when in college, but work interfered with it...basically if i went i would have lost my job and i needed my job for another year while finishing up my last year at school.

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  14. Your pictures are so vibrant, I can tell that was a truly happy time for you with your friends. My husband served in Argentina and I would love to take the kids and visit there someday. Hopefully we can make it happen.

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  15. What a great opportunity you both had! Love the pictures and memories :)

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  16. Awww those pictures are beautiful i'd love to go to mexico and the UK. Looks beautifuL!



    In our sea of love

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  17. It is so so true what you said about traveling outside your comfort zone. Love the pics!

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  18. Completely agree, which is why traveling is pretty much my favorite thing in life! Love these pics, looks like much fun was had in mexico/the uk :)

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  19. i'm dying to live abroad. i never did in college and i regret it everyday! my next step in life is definitely going to be somewhere far far away

    xo the egg out west.

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  20. Omg these photos are awesome! How am I just NOW discovering your blog? Love. Definitely following from now on :)

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  21. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I'm so glad it let me come across yours. Your pictures are great! Looks like you had a lot of fun! I'm your newest follower!

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  22. so many amazing pictures and what a wonderful story!
    Thanks for stopping by my blog and your lovely comment. Yours I am loving and definitely following you on GFC! hope we can follow each other :)
    xo,
    LMQ

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  23. Omgsh so so cool! I just started following your blog a while ago, & just realized you are LDS! Yay! Such great photos, looks like you had a FAB time! XOXO

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  24. What fantastic pictures and I am sure an amazing experience. Just last night my hubby and I were talking about how we wished we had gotten a chance to live abroad.

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  25. how awesome!! you were both on incredible adventures, that's for sure :) LOVED all the photos! and it took me a second to find you with your darker hair! goodness you're gorgeous with light or dark locks :)

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  26. Oh, how fun! I was studying abroad in Italy for a semester (totally can relate with gelato overload/weight gain haha). We visited London for spring break and it was so beautiful--favorite city for sure!

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  27. Oh I just left London 6 days ago and I'm having withdrawals already! I loved living there! Looks like you had a blast! Thanks for your comment on my blog :). Your blog is beautiful! x

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  28. How amazingly fun to have studied abroad!!! Those are the most amazing experiences, right? Love the pictures with your friends. My hub went to So Africa and I went to France on our missions and so true that those experiences and cultures become so much of who you are!

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  29. I'm so honored to have made it on the blog. Not so glad to be reminded of the 15 pounds I gained in London. But it was worth every cadbury egg and pastry!! Miss you Ken!!!

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