A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar
Posted in Austin on May 6th, 2008
Of the many trips I have made to Europe, I had always done two things, 1. been with someone else and (likely because of that) 2. never met a lot of new people. This time things are different, I am taking a two week semi-backpacking trip all over Europe and my goal is to make a mark on the continent as it has made a mark on me over the years.
My mission is simple, be a “cultural ambassador”, and document my experiences via this blog, mainly visually through video and pictures. I want to experience new and different things, meet new and different people, and through that learn more about where I am visiting, and help them learn more about where I come from.
With this mission, came a side project, the so-called branding of my Web site, in order to make it easier for others globally to access my cultural interactions. My goal with keelyanne.com is to be fun, interesting and entertaining, a tall order for sure! I am looking for suggestions and feedback as the journey progresses. Please email me any thoughts you might have.
Lastly, it cannot be a trip to Europe without lots of scars… like the time I sledded into a tree going way too fast, or fell down a flight of stairs the same day I slipped on an ice puddle. Or when I went to grab my suitcase on the carousel and could not pull it off, so instead rode along with it. Now those moments will be captured and shared with all, a daunting prospect! 
