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Days spent in Europe: 124

Countries visited: 7

Number of times yelled at by our neighbors for being too loud: 47

Tragic accidents involving my face and the Swiss Alps: 1

Loch Ness monsters spotted: 0

Attempts at finding/entering the “bone church” in Rome: 10

Successful attempts at finding/entering the “bone church” in Rome: 0

Number of times we discussed “life”: 124 (every single day)

Number of times my head exploded in a European airport: 2

Food-poisoning-inducing kebabs eaten: 1

Planes taken: 13

Miles traveled: 23,014 (exactly!)

Number of times my shirt was ripped off in a public setting: 2

Days of snow in the Umbria region of Italy in the past 20 years: 1 (the day we visited a vineyard)

Renditions of “Party In The USA”: 1

Insults by Dr. Paul Gwynne directed at me: 16

Roman clubs rejected from: 3

Times my wallet was stolen: 0

Nights roofied at Sloppy Sam’s: 2

Number of times our Italian teacher was tackled by Katie Stevens: 1

Leather jacket in Florence: €160

Amount of money EasyJet owes me: $400

Cost: an arm and a leg

Making great friends, seeing the world, and having the time of my life: Priceless.