SaraEMiller

I’m meeting up with some of my old co-workers in Boston the last weekend in July. We’re going to the Red Sox/Yankees game, and I absolutely cannot wait! I’m really excited about seeing my old friends that I miss terribly… and finally getting to visit Boston. This is shaping up to be an incredible summer.

I got an email this morning from Travelzoo, saying that Qantas was offering a $380 roundtrip fare from LAX, which included most of the taxes. I got on there, and I found a ticket for $515, including all taxes, fees, etc…. ROUND TRIP! I’m using my United miles to get from DFW to LAX… So, I’m going in November!! My United trip only costs me $5… so I’m flying from home to Sydney for $520!! I am so excited, I must start planning now! I’m hoping to maybe visit Melbourne AND Sydney… but we’ll see!

Australia, wow!

Owing to the fact that my life turned to complete rubbish in the last month with a lot more headaches than I care to admit, I impulsively booked a ticket to London for Memorial Day weekend. I cannot wait. I’m meeting up with one of my friends from my semester abroad, staying in a fabulous hotel, and plan to explore this great city again. I’m hoping to see a show in the West End this time, though!!

Portland.

I was supposed to go to Portland the first weekend in May with some friends from work. The day after I booked my ticket… I got laid off. Figures, right? My boss sucks. I get more and more grumpy as I write these entries about my canceled trips from this year. I was really looking forward to Portland, especially because of all the bookstores! (I’m an avid reader.) I was also looking forward to visiting a few brewhouses. Bah. Giving up on Portland for now… lamenting the loss of yet another cheap airline ticket.

GRRRRR

I was supposed to go to Seattle last weekend to visit my friend Katie, and I was so terribly excited. We were planning, and I was going to get to see one of my good friends… and I got a great rate on the flight! It was going to be perfect. Two weeks before my trip, I got laid off from my job… I had thought that I would still go on the trip… but I talked to the people at my previous job, and they only way they would rehire me is if I started immediately… so Seattle had to be put on hold. I am so disappointed. I was really looking forward to it.

A year of canceled trips… meh.

So, my best laid plans… I had planned to schedule a training class for my job in Calgary in late May with one of my old professors. I was so excited about it. One, because it was with one of my old professors… Two, because it was in Calgary… Well, I was laid off from my job a few weeks ago, so it looks like I won’t be going to Calgary anytime soon. This has certainly been the year of canceled trips… meh. It has to get better, right?

Owing to the fact that I had to cancel my trip to Koln due to a family emergency… I have been a bit restless with the travel bug. When I saw a really cheap fare to Seattle in a few weeks, I decided to snap it up. One of my friends from high school/college is working on her Phd in Seattle, so I am going to visit her in April. She came to visit me when I was studying in Florence, and we had a marvelous time together. I also have a lot of family up in the area, so perhaps I will get to see them as well! I couldn’t be more excited! I’m going for a long weekend. The only thing I have on my agenda so far is Pike’s Market. If anyone has any suggestions, I will definitely take them!

Owing to the fact that I cannot resist at $158+tax RT fare from the West Coast, I am headed to Koln next month!!!! I am taking suggestions and ideas for things to do for a long weekend!

Calgary actually wasn’t on my list at this time, but if all goes well crossing fingers, I will be attending a training class in Calgary in late May for work. The choice was Bakersfield or Calgary, so I am aiming for Calgary. I had a wonderful experience last year in Toronto; I thought the Canadians were so friendly and welcoming. I am eager to explore the other provinces. I’m hoping I can explore a few of the things that city has to offer after classes.

My sister will be in the South of France from January until June next year writing her second book, and she has mentioned the possibility of going to Egypt during her time over there. (For what, I’m not sure yet. How, I’m not sure of that either. Basically, she told us she wants a guidebook to Egypt for Christmas.) I was planning to try and visit her in France, but if she is going to Egypt as well, perhaps I can tag along on that trip. I would LOVE to see the Pyramids and explore the ancient history of this fascinating country. I love having 4 weeks of vacation with my job! I just have to figure out how to make it work… and make sure my sister doesn’t mind her little sister tagging along. Egypt, wow.