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Hello, Friends and Family!

 As many of you may know, we are backpacking through Europe for the next 6 weeks and are planning to detail all of our travels here! Grace is starting off the adventure by traveling with her sister to Berlin and Prague. After Emily graduates, she will join Grace in Amsterdam and the adventure begins!

 Please wish us luck as we are still attempting to fit everything into our 40L backpacks :) (although Emily is already looking to upgrade sizes...).

 Adventure awaits!
Emily & Grace

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