About the Author: David

So I figure we need an intro to what exactly is going on.
To tell a bit more about ourselves. So here's a start.

Many of you may be wondering why a pair of teenage guys are going to be wandering the expanse of Europe in the middle of the school year. The reason is that we are both in our gap year; our year off between high school and college. After our year off, we will both be attending Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering as part of the class of 2015. We decided to utilize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and explore the great beyond... of Europe.

Just to make sure this is clear, there really are two of us. I am not schizophrenic... In case you were wondering...

Anyways, after 3 months in Europe I (David) will be rounding off my gap year with an internship. I'll be working with a research group that focuses on tissue engineering located in Boston.

So who am I? I am an 18-year-old originally born in the UK, but who has lived in Massachusetts for 16 years. I am a complete nerd; I love science, math, gadgets, computers, etc. I live in a town with less industry than the average pineapple, who's claim to fame is that the poem, "Casey at the Bat", took place in herein. I have a passion for biomedical engineering, and will always be a fan of the Fire Emblem series. I am unbeatable at Super Smash Brothers (and if you want to test that I'd be happy to take you on online).

I love food of any kind, and am rarely without a good book. I am also a cancer survivor (Leukemia) and a lover of animals. I live at home with my mother, step-dad and adorable cockapoo (that's a dog). I also have a pet bearded dragon named Kira. My sister attends UNCW in North Carolina. I have a wonderful girlfriend named Michelle. Anyone interested in Asia should check out her blog, as she will be spending her gap year as an student in Taiwan. She just arrived this morning. I miss her terribly.
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Well that's a brief summary. Feel free to ask any questions you like; you'll find I'm a very open person.