The end of a chapter in this book i call life

what a proper title for this post

it fits {per-fect-ly}

i have gained so much

i am the ---- brave new traveler ----

this personal journey brought me to this {center} within myself

i explored the inner journey through the outer world

{aka----> switz.er.land}

too many experiences to count

too many new friends to thank one. by. one.

traveling {changes} you.

......... this is true .........

in my opinion it is not one big mind altering event

but a {polishing} of the edges of your personality

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of course i am different now

i can already see many of the changes

i came away with all of these n-e-w realizations

<> it is my world

<> it is my adventure

<> my future is boundless

<> my future is borderless

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for me, traveling has been more than “seeing sites”

it was a much deeper change that went on inside of me

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so my grand europe adventure has come to an {end}

but this isn’t the last adventure i’ll blog about

i deeply fell in love with writing about my adventures

i consider this my electronic journal

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there will be more roaming tales... someday

thank you to all that “tuned in” and joined me

thank you for following me

months around the world might not be for everyone,

------------> but

everyone should chase a dream.

just do it.

come what may and LOVE it

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my advice to you bloggers:

exhaust yourself in the glorious pursuit of life

------------->i did.

and it is something i will never forget

mission accomplished

on to a {new}chapter

xoxo

with love from chelsea lynn irons

FIFA 2010. this ones for a-f-r-i-c-a

when i lived in europe i {gained} a greater love for futbol

a.k.a -----> soccer

i think it's what happens when you live over there

you just <<>>

i enjoy watching the world cup

each day i tune in

country rivalry at its .absolute. best

nothing better than pure for

pride

one's country

i also love this song

-- by shakira --

it was written for the world cup

some are skeptical about it because she is not from s. africa

BUT

i love it

sO sO sO sO much

it gives me goose bumps

P-L-E-A-S-E check it out

best {3} minutes of your day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBjnU4Dj9gQ

four

dear bloggers:

just so you know
i have had
four
posts in the last two days

catch em' all

a sudden change of plans

a {lot} has happened in the last couple days.

i haven't had time to comprehend what is going on.

because of a change in plans, i'm back on U-S-A soil.

with a lot of goodbyes to special friends,

a couple stressful situations,

sleepless nights,

halted trips,

and a few jammed pack suitcases...

i was {off}

i haven't had time to tell that many people.

so here you go.
am i sad?

kinda
-------BUT-------
what's to come:

a summer in the USA. a best friend’s wedding. a time to plan a new adventure. a chance to spend some quality time with friends & family. a job. a delicious BBQ every week from my dad. vacationing...

there are blue skies ahead
i've got to be positive

xoxo

luck of the irish

IRELAND

the {a.b.c} of ireland

Ireland is where strange tales begin
and happy endings are possible.

-----Charles Haughey

{A} is for ashley
-best travel mate e.v.e.r

{B} is for buenos

great travel treat

{C} is for cliffs of moher

{D} is for dublin

{E} is for eire (ireland in Gaelic)

{F} is for family heritage

we are irish, it was great to get back to our

r-o-o-t-s

{G} is for guinness beer

{H} is for hostel life

{I} is for irish hospitality

everyone in ireland is so friendly

&welcoming

{J} is for jumps and jigs

{K} is for kindred spirits

always & forever

{L} is for leprechauns-

no photo, we never could catch him :)

{M} is for music

irish music has a way of making your heart {smile}

{N} is for new friends that i met

{O} is for outstanding tour guide britta

i luv her

{P} is for pubs

{Q} is for quaint town of galway

{R} is for Red hair

{S} is for stew- irish style

{T} is for temple bar

{U} is for unlimited supply of desserts

{V} is for vibrant colors

{W} is for week in ireland

..... unforgettable trip

{X} is for x- citing

{Y} is for young

we were all traveling & taking advantage of our youth

{Z} is for zzz's on the bus

-i will miss the green rolling hills

-i will miss the smell of sea breeze

-i will miss trying to do the "double heel click" jump while walking down the streets

-i will miss the accent of the irish folk

-i will miss pretending we are irish step dancers (yes we actually thought we were)

-i will miss the feeling your body gets when you hear the live irish music

-i will miss all of it

BUT

i will go back

{someday}