Table for One

Solo traveling: it's not something that Aaron and I have really done since we've been in London. And yet here I find myself in Lisbon, completely alone, not knowing another soul in the city and not speaking the local language.

Traveling on your own is scary and intimidating at times but also exciting and empowering. You gain confidence by navigating through situations and experiences on your own (yes, I can figure out the metro!) and you get to be selfish with all of your actions since there are no other opinions you have to think about (what do I want to do today?!)

But it can also be very lonely (does my voice still work, cus I haven't spoken to anyone in a while?) and exhausting (can someone else please figure out what this word means for me?)

It is refreshing to be completely independent; it's good for the soul to go solo every once in a while : ) But I'm already sick of taking "selfies" (and I've only taken one terrible one, see below) and I don't want to have another quiet meal (eating is only for social reasons, right?)

I'm ready for my favorite travel partner to arrive! And lucky for me, Aaron meets me in Portugal tomorrow night. I had an event here this past week that went well but now my coworkers have all come and gone. 

Everyone should experience traveling on their own but my best advice is to ask someone else to take your pictures for you. #soloyolo