Ah, the inspiration of a Nancy Drew computer game

Every year for Christmas, I can usually expect to receive the latest Nancy Drew PC mystery game. It's one of my most anticipated presents because I can expect hours of untold excitement and brainwork as my twin sister and I attempt to unravel the mystery. We try to hold off playing until the house is relatively empty because we have been told that our "twittering" detective work can be both annoying and irritating, though arguably amusing.

Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy, which I began this morning, is set in Dublin, Ireland. Many of the sets and pictures are so realistic that I can tell that they're actual pictures of the Irish countryside. If the country itself is half as beautiful as shown in this game, then I can only imagine how breathtaking the real scenery must be. There are few places that I would rather see. And then I started thinking...

Ireland is only a hop, skip, and a jump away from England; they're both part of the British isles, after all. Suddenly, it doesn't seem so far-fetched that I might be able to pop over for a spell, whether on a weekend or during my two-week spring break. My twin sister Jennifer will be studying in France while I'm in England, and we already have plans to travel around Europe together during our mutual spring break. Stops on our travel itinerary are currently limited to London and Paris because of financial limitations, but I'm hoping to find traveling more affordable when we get over there.

Who knows? Depending on the cost of train, bus, or plane tickets, I might be able to visit a lot of places I've only ever read about. England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Norway, France, Switzerland...the list is endless, but unfortunately, the funds are not.

Welcome to The Rest is Still Unwritten!

I'm relatively new to the blogging world. I've only read a handful in the last couple months, mostly those of my friends and sister. In fact, it was my older sister who gave me the idea to start one of my own while I'm studying in England. This way, all my friends and family can keep up with my adventures at Kingston University.

Ironically, I haven't left yet, and I'm not due to leave for another month. Right now, I'm just hanging out in my family's living room, watching Mamma Mia with my family. It's a comfortable event that happens a lot; in fact, the days seem so ordinary that it feels unreal that I'll be on a plane to the UK in a month's time. Even though this coming adventure is a big part of my life right now, it's definitely not the only topic I'll be writing about. On this page, you can expect to see everything from my fears and nerves about traveling to the antics of my two-year-old niece.

I know a lot of bloggers are faithful about updating every day, but I know myself and I can tell you, that ain't gonna happen. I'll try to update whenever I can, but that's all I can promise.