A story.

Once upon a time there was a girl who was quite adventurous and had a pretty big heart.  She loved people and culture and exploring new things.  She wasn't afraid to be by herself.  In fact, sometimes she even preferred it.  Although not always.  She had many friends who she really loved dearly and relied on for support and unconditional love.  People in general always made this girl happy.  The girl hit a rough spot one day.  She found that she was absolutely miserable and in a really bad situation.  Things felt really closed in, it was hard to breathe and there was no light at the end of the tunnel.  Things that she had envisioned for herself weren't really coming through and so she decided to try something new.  She had always wanted to try living elsewhere but life up until then had never really allowed her to do that.  With nothing to lose, she packed up her apartment and flew off into the unknown...

The girl learned a lot while being away.  Distance sometimes puts things into clearer perspective.  She found that she was quite independent and could do anything on her own.  Time gave her the opportunity to think through some of the tougher things in her life.  This girl always had a lot of questions.  She was very introspective and it was hard for her sometimes to embrace her life when she didn't feel like she understood.  She was always searching to understand herself better.  Her adventure allowed her a way to question some of the uncertainties that she had faced before.  She felt stronger than ever and openly faced the fact that she had certain responsibilities that she needed to step up to.  She had some interesting adventures during her time away, she had a plethora of moments, new encounters, and time outdoors.  Eventually, she began to recognize that deep down in her heart the thing she needed most in her life was to be close to the people she loved.  It was a hard decision to make, but the girl decided that at this point in her life continuing this new journey was not a possibility.  There were still many questions unanswered about what her return home would mean, but as she learned while she was away it is OK to have some questions unanswered.  The girl desperately believed in fate and in a higher power of sorts and knew that all things would fall into place.

The girl knew that her time away was growing shorter and this worried her a bit, her anxieties kicked in and she decided that perhaps a little getaway would give her a chance to sort through some of her emotions.  She booked a flight and flew to the Czech Republic.  She was happy to find that she had chosen a magical place to explore.  A country with rich history, unbelievable architecture, castles, beauty... a true setting for a fairytale.  And a fairytale adventure she certainly had.  Along her journey, this girl met people who inspired her, who gave her strength, who understood her, and made her believe in herself and in her future.  Her journey solidified to the girl that she had made the right decision about returning home and that she should be proud of her endeavors.  She also knew that she would never forget this remarkable journey in her life.

As much as this story sounds like it is about to end.  Its really only the beginning...