I had made a post about my first trip out to Italy to go see my SO physically for the first time. I don't want to retype it all since it was a long post, but Everything was amazing. He was amazing. His family is wonderful. I enjoyed every second of it. Ever since that trip, it did change me a little. I grew more as a person and changed my perspective on some things. I always like to take in new things with everything I do and everywhere I go. I will never forget that trip.

As for our relationship since then, It has grown stronger. It was a liiiittle tough when he went to go study in Finland for four months. He was pretty busy going places and going out, studying. It didn't help that I wasn't doing much, so it gave me more time to think. But I learned to overcome it. It was fine in the end since we continued to keep up with the communication.
He returned at the end of December. And then that's whenI got busy, work one day, school the next. All day. And he was still on break for a few more months, so he was left time to think. Now that he's back in school it has helped.

I'm just so glad that both of us work hard in this relationship. We are open with one another and are always keeping each other updated. That truly helps.

As for the next visit......... He bought his ticket to come to the U.S.!!!!!!! I've started the countdown, so now it is officially 25 days until I see him at that airport and give him the biggest hug EVER.

Which reminds me, I should start planning activities....