Oh Canada!

One thing you should know about me is that I have never left the country. When we were in San Diego for vacation this past summer Mr. Von Snarky graciously offered to drive me to Tijuana, Mexico. Being shoved across across the border in a hurry was not my idea of having an international experience. We live in California, I have extensively experienced Mexican culture. I love their food, I can get into their music, I love their strength and determination. So going to Mexico does not seem foreign to me.

I have been aching to travel for a very long time. I can't wait to do it. I want to experience lots of different things. Mr. Von Snarky wants us to audition for The Amazing Race. I don't want to rush around the world, I want to see it, smell it, taste it, and revel in it. I want to hear the little stories and backgrounds. I want to wander around the Louvre for a few days. He keeps trying to cheap out on me with traveling. His version of seeing the world is on a beach, warm beach. I think he would be happy if we only went to Hawaii every year. Don't get me wrong, I love the beach, but I want to go to Ireland and see if I can find a Leprechaun.

So this year we are attempting to go to Canada, Vancouver to be specific. However I do not want to fly into Seattle and just drive across the border. I am insisting on an international flight. I am insisting on a stamp in my passport. Before we have another baby, I want to experience another county. Just one, just for four days is fine. I just want to get whet my appetite just a bit. It would do me a world of good. In exchange for Canada, I am willing to go next year to the beach. Belize would be nice ;)