So for all intents and purposes, my trip is pretty much complete. I am sitting at O’Hare admittedly bummed out and wishing that the rhythm of this month could somehow be maintained in some sort of lucrative and normal lifestyle. I have no money left. Maybe $300 to my name. I’ve decided to go stay in Seattle for a while to work for my Aunt who has flourishing online business who needs help casting custom address plaques. Plus my sister, cousins, friends, and family are up there. It’s a good in-between place to go. A good place to hide out and get my bearings (money) together, play music, and reflect on the past month to make an educated decision of where to go next.  As far as what I’ve decided moving-wise? After Seattle, Chicago is the most sure bet. Austin is the wildcard. A return to L.A. is out. I liked San Francisco.  And all I want to do is go to Europe. So I have no idea. I have a lot of things to consider and think about. And now I’ll have a lot of peaceful down time to do it. But I would like to give thanks to ALL of the people who made this trip possible because its been an amazing ride. So if you will humor me for a moment while I role the credits: (In order of appearance) THANK YOU: Mom- for the love, support, food (trio bars & coffee), and airport rides. Seth- for the backpack, padlock, and encouragement. Natalia & Brad- for being Natalia & Brad Seattle Unit Dylan & Jean- for being so hospitable and cool. Stan & Darlene- for your tolerance of our crazy schedules Liv- for the hospitality, the CAMERA, and the Bumbershoot fun. Justin- for the wine and text messages Portland Unit Erik, Cathy, Sten & Siri- for welcoming me into your home. Amy- for the quick drink & dance! Austin Unit Jacob- for the Gchat tour guiding. Sean- for keeping me company on the ride from the airport Val- for getting me OJ for my hangover, and introducing me to new friends. Ross- for having an English accent. Jamie & Susan- for the hangover breakfast and tourist adventures. Grace- for letting me into the other room at 6am. San Francisco Unit Brendan- for not murdering me in the woods & facilitating my 1st successful jam session. Nicole- for being such a wonderful, hilarious, and gracious host despite your ankle injuries. Dinello- for being so laid back and accommodating. Ema- for beer and the smiles. Jackson- for the karaoke, coffee, and cinnamon rolls. Boston Unit Lyndsey- for the encouragement despite our schedule conflicts! Micah- we tried! The makers of Theraflu- nuff said. The sweet girls from Manchester that bunked with me- for keeping me sane. New York Unit Jasper- for not making things weird. Jessie- for the AWESOME homecooked meal. Matt- for Beatles Rockband Bergen Bagels- for the best bagel in the world New Orleans Unit Jeanne- for being such a wonderful, generous, and kind hostess! Robert- for trusting me with the beautiful condo in the French Quarter Shannon- for the travel tips The staff Jacque-Imos- for mistaking me for a food critic and letting me sample the menu Milwaukee Unit Dad- for opening up and making me realize the insane amount of similarities we have Jana & Gary- for letting me stay in their home while they were away. Jim & Carolyn- for adhering to my diet restrictions over dinner. Chris & Shelly- for the quick hi/bye Chicago Unit Emily- for being my best friend Chris- for being so tolerant of all the ladies Beth- for being hilarious And of COURSE all of my followers on Tumblr- your overwhelming positive feedback has been flattering, encouraging, and altogether humbling. Couldn’t have done it with out you. Now rest assured, this blog is not finished. I still have tons of unpublished entries. I haven’t even touched on Chicago yet. So stay tuned. My travels are never over. Thanks and love, Tayler Lynn

So for all intents and purposes, my trip is pretty much complete. I am sitting at O’Hare admittedly bummed out and wishing that the rhythm of this month could somehow be maintained in some sort of lucrative and normal lifestyle. I have no money left. Maybe $300 to my name. I’ve decided to go stay in Seattle for a while to work for my Aunt who has flourishing online business who needs help casting custom address plaques. Plus my sister, cousins, friends, and family are up there. It’s a good in-between place to go. A good place to hide out and get my bearings (money) together, play music, and reflect on the past month to make an educated decision of where to go next.  As far as what I’ve decided moving-wise? After Seattle, Chicago is the most sure bet. Austin is the wildcard. A return to L.A. is out. I liked San Francisco.  And all I want to do is go to Europe. So I have no idea. I have a lot of things to consider and think about. And now I’ll have a lot of peaceful down time to do it.

But I would like to give thanks to ALL of the people who made this trip possible because its been an amazing ride. So if you will humor me for a moment while I role the credits:

(In order of appearance)

THANK YOU:

Mom- for the love, support, food (trio bars & coffee), and airport rides.

Seth- for the backpack, padlock, and encouragement.

Natalia & Brad- for being Natalia & Brad

Seattle Unit

Dylan & Jean- for being so hospitable and cool.

Stan & Darlene- for your tolerance of our crazy schedules

Liv- for the hospitality, the CAMERA, and the Bumbershoot fun.

Justin- for the wine and text messages

Portland Unit

Erik, Cathy, Sten & Siri- for welcoming me into your home.

Amy- for the quick drink & dance!

Austin Unit

Jacob- for the Gchat tour guiding.

Sean- for keeping me company on the ride from the airport

Val- for getting me OJ for my hangover, and introducing me to new friends.

Ross- for having an English accent.

Jamie & Susan- for the hangover breakfast and tourist adventures.

Grace- for letting me into the other room at 6am.

San Francisco Unit

Brendan- for not murdering me in the woods & facilitating my 1st successful jam session.

Nicole- for being such a wonderful, hilarious, and gracious host despite your ankle injuries.

Dinello- for being so laid back and accommodating.

Ema- for beer and the smiles.

Jackson- for the karaoke, coffee, and cinnamon rolls.

Boston Unit

Lyndsey- for the encouragement despite our schedule conflicts!

Micah- we tried!

The makers of Theraflu- nuff said.

The sweet girls from Manchester that bunked with me- for keeping me sane.

New York Unit

Jasper- for not making things weird.

Jessie- for the AWESOME homecooked meal.

Matt- for Beatles Rockband

Bergen Bagels- for the best bagel in the world

New Orleans Unit

Jeanne- for being such a wonderful, generous, and kind hostess!

Robert- for trusting me with the beautiful condo in the French Quarter

Shannon- for the travel tips

The staff Jacque-Imos- for mistaking me for a food critic and letting me sample the menu

Milwaukee Unit

Dad- for opening up and making me realize the insane amount of similarities we have

Jana & Gary- for letting me stay in their home while they were away.

Jim & Carolyn- for adhering to my diet restrictions over dinner.

Chris & Shelly- for the quick hi/bye

Chicago Unit

Emily- for being my best friend

Chris- for being so tolerant of all the ladies

Beth- for being hilarious

And of COURSE all of my followers on Tumblr- your overwhelming positive feedback has been flattering, encouraging, and altogether humbling. Couldn’t have done it with out you.

Now rest assured, this blog is not finished. I still have tons of unpublished entries. I haven’t even touched on Chicago yet.

So stay tuned.

My travels are never over.

Thanks and love,

Tayler Lynn

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