My seventh continent!

23 April 2015

Written at approximately age 16:

"Life goals: Learn to drive a manual transmission, become fluent in a foreign language, visit all 7 continents"

Who knew I'd need to start a new list so early in life? The trip to Morocco represents my seventh continent and a big life goal checked off my list.

Look at my new passport stamp!!!

My amazing friends created a certificate for me:  a Doctorate from the University of the World. My committee consisted of one signature per continent from someone who was on the trip with me. Nico managed to do this all without raising any suspicion :)  I love my 'honorary doctorate of exploration' and I can't wait to frame it! (Although I don't even have the real PhD framed).

Signatures from my 'committee': Leanne Walker/Shultz (Australia, Asia), Beth Fernandez (Africa), Bram Van der Geest (North America), Caroline Wilson (Europe), Andy Hein (Antarctica), and JJ Thorne (South America), 

There was a fancy 'commencement' ceremony held on the rooftop terrace of the riad our first evening in town. 

Another celebration of 7 Continents in the desert.
These are all the passport stamps - 1 from each continent!

But this wasn't the only milestone celebrated on this trip:

Nico: 1 year at Amazon!

We each have our own milestones, but we've also been together for 10 years!
Can't think of anyone else I'd rather share my last continent with :)

 I guess it's time to start thinking about adding some new life goals to my list...