Week 2.1: Packing Pink

Last week, Tori and I aggressively booked three trips in the course of just days: Interlaken, London, and Dublin in that order. As the confirmation emails started rolling in, I had two initial thoughts. The first was sheesh my credit card is definitely hurting this week, but the second was how I would go about packing pink and bringing breast cancer awareness with me to the various cities I visit.

Originally, my plan for Brave Goes Abroad was to bring the TCU Frogs for the Cure "Brave" t-shirt to famous landmarks around Europe. Perhaps a picture with the Eiffel Tower, the London Eye, you get the idea. Let me assure you, by no means have I ditched that plan. However, as I sat at my computer talking weekend trips with Tori, I considered how the t-shirt would come and go just how I would. I wanted something more permanent, something that I could leave behind, and something that would remind people who happened upon it that breast cancer is by no means one woman or one man's battle. Breast cancer knows no boundaries. Breast cancer is an international battle that affects approximately 1 in 8 women worldwide.

This weekend, I will be planting the first of many pink ribbons around Europe. This first ribbon will appear in Interlaken, Switzerland. While this trip was very spontaneous and last minute, Tori, myself, and a couple other friends have plans to hike, explore the town, and see what else we happen upon. I can't wait to share with you all where this first pink ribbon finds its home. More pictures coming soon!