Crazythoughs : 20 Something Blogger SWAP!!! Meet Abby...

Hi, I'm Abby and I am taking over Terri's blog for the 20 Something Bloggers Blog Swap! You can check out my blog >> A Geek Tragedy.

I am a wanderer; and when I was teaching summer was the time for my wandering to commence. Last summer I took a backpacking trip with my boyfriend through Belize and Guatemala, the summer before I spent in Ireland.

However, as a recently unemployed twenty-something I knew this summer would be different. Initially I mourned the fact that I would be stateside during the time of my typical sojourn. However, one thing this summer has taught me is that you can have fun in your own backyard.

Here are five things I learned during my summer vacation:

1. Go camping. Camping is cheap and (if it's not too hot) really relaxing. You can unplug, lay back and go swimming. If you can't find a good camping spot (or it's really hot), then just use your living room!

2. Roadtrips are not dead. Sure, with gas prices the way they are you won't be trekking cross-country any time soon, but there are a TON of places within your own state I bet you have never really been. For example, we visited Austin, Mustang Island, and the Blue Lagoon (all less than a few hours away).

3. Dresses make every day feel special. Even on days when the only errand I had to run was to Wal Mart, if I put on a dress and some cute flats it made everything feel a lot nicer (not to mention more comfortable).

4. Sushi is the best summer lunch. I am a long time supporter of sushi, but when it is really hot there is nothing better than a cool avocado & cucumber roll! Search online to find the best sushi happy hour in your neighborhood, usually rolls and drinks are on the cheap at least one day a week.

5. Get some culture! Visit a museum, see a symphony, go to the planetarium, watch a play - there are great daytime discounts during the summer. Jared and I went to our first symphony this summer and it was amazing (and a great excuse to dress up).

And that's how I had the best summer ever.