Yes Please INTRODUCE YOURSELF Here! Let's Get to Know You!
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How many 5% Challenges have you done?
I HAVE LOST COUNT. I HAVE BEEN DOING CHALLENGES SINCE I JOINED SPARK WAY BACK WHEN!
What do you like to do for fun?
I love to read, cook, bake, spend time with my husband finding new spots to explore, and keep in touch with my friends.
What major city do you live in or near? State?
I live in Tega Cay, South Carolina which is only 15 minutes from Charlotte, North Carolina.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
My health goal is to try and get my hypothyroidism and blood pressure under control.
My fitness goal is to work on expanding the different types of workouts I can use by adding more yoga and chair workouts.
How would your pet or friend describe you?
My friend would say I am compassionate and thoughtful. Someone they rely on and know will always be there for them.
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can.
I just finished reading 3 books in 2 weeks, the last one being the 6:20 Man.
What is your favorite TV show?
I rarely watch TV but I do enjoy FBI, The Equalizer and Tracker.
Would you rather exercise, wash a car or clean house?
Runner up between exercise and cleaning the house.
What always cheers you up?
Seeing my grandchildren, talking with friends and my husband's sense of humor.
2 fun things about you?
I can’t sit still when I drive because I love to listen to music and move with it. People always wonder what the heck I am doing when they pass me.
I hate sitting in traffic so will get off any road and find a new way to where I want to go.
Anything else you would like to share?
I love to learn and I'm always reading and researching to have more than a basic understanding.2 -
How many 5% challenges have you done?
Zero, this is my first one. I’m excited!!!!!
What do you like to do for fun?
I love swimming and playing piano and looking at cute cat videos on instagram. I also love learning German aber ich nicht sehr gut.
What major city do you live in or near? State?
I live in California wooo!!
What are your health/fitness goals for this season?
My fitness goals are to lose 10 lbs by the summer, and help my shoulder recover for swimming.
How would your pet or friend describe you?
Honestly I have no clue😭😭. Focused, random.
What is the last thing you finished?
I finished the German tv show series Dark it’s amazing it’s like stranger things but about time travel and in German. It’s on Netflix 10/10 recommend if you like sci fi they have English subtitles.
What is your favorite tv show?
Right now Dark it was amazing!!!!!
Would you rather exercise, wash a car, or clean house?
Exercise or clean house, probably exercise.
What always cheers you up?
Talking to kind people, cat videos, swimming, and piano.
2 fun things about you?
I DONT KNOW I FEEL LIKE I SAID EVERYTHING I JUST LEARNED IM HYPERMOBILE SO THATS COOL!!!! I ALSO HAVE A DOG.
Anything else you would like to share?
I just joined this group and just used the community tab on my fitness pal for the first time today so I don’t really know what I’m doing but I’m happy to be here and happy to partake in this challenge!! 😃1 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? First one
What do you like to do for fun? yard work, quilting, casinos, wineries, lakes
What major city do you live in or near? State? Middle of no where, midwest, USA
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Getting my weight down
How would your pet or friend describe you? hard headed, take charge kinda gal
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can. Coffee
What is your favorite TV show? Not sure I have one. Watching The Outsiders on Hula right now
Would you rather exercise, wash a car or clean house? exercise, but the responsibility of house work usually wins
What always cheers you up? A good walk to clear my head
Anything else you would like to share? I quit smoking last year. This year is about losing the weight that I put on last year. I can usually hit my goals when I put my mind to it. But, alas, me and food do not have a healthy relationship...
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How many 5% Challenges have you done? Several I've lost count
What do you like to do for fun? Read and Exercise
What major city do you live in or near? State? Near Joplin Mo but I'm in Kansas
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Finally see abs and reach goal.
How would your pet or friend describe you? Loyal and Loving
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can. Morning Motivation
What is your favorite TV show? All Chicago Shows and Law & Order Shows
Would you rather exercise, wash a car or clean house? Exercise
What always cheers you up? Watch Instagram Stories with dogs and kids
2 fun things about you? I rarely listen to the radio in my car I listen to Pandora. I love to learn new things.
Anything else you would like to share? I've been a member of the same gym for going on 12 yrs.1 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? a few, trying to be consistent over last couple years
What do you like to do for fun? historical sites, travel, Thai food, dancing
What major city do you live in or near? State? Los Angeles, Calif
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Bring weight down and get back on a bike
How would your pet or friend describe you? best person ever who scratches and walks and feeds
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can. A little planter in back yard - put liner and rocks in.
What is your favorite TV show? Naked and Afraid
Would you rather exercise, wash a car or clean house? exercise
What always cheers you up? peppy music & laughter
2 fun things about you? humor and compassion
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How many 5% Challenges have you done?
Lots and lots and lots, so many I've lost count. I think I joined Sparkpeople in 2007 and somewhere after that I did my first challenge on Sparkpeople.
What do you like to do for fun?
Hike, walk, fitness bike, spend time with my husband, animals, and outdoors, and read or listen to books everyday
What major city do you live in or near? State?
Near Abilene, TX
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
After eight operations in a little over a year, I probably have one more big one coming up this year. I want to get back in shape after having so many restrictions on my activities although I'll have restrictions again after this next surgery. Still, I want to continue to eat healthy foods, keep moving one way or another even if it's not how I usually stay in shape, and get back to a lower weight again.
How would your pet or friend describe you?
Food dispenser (pet), fitness encourager (friend)
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can.
Putting up my bright garden flag and I'll name it "Putting up my bright garden flag" 😂
What is your favorite TV show?
I can go years without watching TV but a recent book I read/heard reminded me of how much I enjoyed the China Beach series
Would you rather exercise, wash a car or clean house?
Exercise, always. But if I had to choose between cleaning the house and mowing the lawn, I'd rather mow the lawn
What always cheers you up?
Our pets and all the wild animals living around our house, on our property, they are a part of our everyday lives
2 fun things about you?
I made a goal to read 200 books this year but it will probably be closer to 300 books this year. I love to read and I can also listen to books while I'm on my treadmill, activity bike or other equipment
My husband and I competed in running and triathlon events for decades and we've never stopped working out and training for our health. For that reason we have LOTS of exercise machines and equipment at home and we actually use these things throughout each week.
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Hi I'm Suzib, I have been with my net diary for 3 years, just changed to mfp! This is just what I needed. I have a goal of 150 lbs. Last year's goal was to get back on a horse after 35 years! At 65 I started to learn to play a ukulele. My friends would describe me as a strong Christian Women!1
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How many 5% Challenges have you done? This will be my first
What do you like to do for fun? Cooking is my hobby, I also like to watch sports (football/hockey), go the zoo and museums with my grandkids, hang with friends and family, read, gardening, going for walks outside in nature, play billiards; when I get fit enough again, I will want to be able to go hiking again
What major city do you live in or near? State? Denver Metropolitan area, Colorado
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Lose weight and get fit/tone/stronger
How would your pet or friend describe you? Crazy lady who feeds us and talks as if we’re really listening
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can. My treadmill workout (iFit)
What is your favorite TV show? The Voice/HGTV
Would you rather exercise, wash a car or clean house? Wash a car if it's nice weather
What always cheers you up? My grandkids/nature
2 fun things about you? I’m a naturist and I absolutely love being outside in the mountains, forest or at the beach
Anything else you would like to share? I have 5 grandkids
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How many 5% Challenges have you done? None, this would be my first.
What do you like to do for fun? Hiking, horses, fishing, reading
What major city do you live in or near? State? No major cities near me, I'm in Colorado
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Keep losing pounds, but keep gaining strength.
How would your pet or friend describe you? Quiet, low maintenance.
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can. We stacked a bunch of hay yesterday.
What is your favorite TV show? Survivor, food network baking challenges
Would you rather exercise, wash a car or clean house? exercise
What always cheers you up? My horse, Holly.
2 fun things about you? I like yardwork. We have highland cows!
Anything else you would like to share? My husband was diagnosed with Leukemia 3 years ago. He's in remission! It was a long road, and now I'm trying to get back to being active and healthy again. You lose yourself when you go through such intense, difficult times, and we're just trying to get back to our new normal.1 -
@Dianedoessmiles1 Any suggestions on what team I should join for the challenge? This is my first one.
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@Darlene_Oregon Please check your email (From the home page click on the communtiy tab, than onto Invite Friends), it will show at the top of your page any emails you recieve.0
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@Dianedoessmiles1 No, I don't see any emails yet.0
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Oops! I thought I was in chat. Sorry about that.0
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How many 5% Challenges have you done? - One - finishing up the Winter Challenge currently.
What do you like to do for fun? - Hiking, bird watching, going to the gym, yard work with my husband, playing cards, reading and knitting.
What major city do you live in or near? State? - Northern Arizona - in the mountains
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? - I would LOVE to lose 10 pounds - would be THRILLED with 5!
How would your pet or friend describe you? - Funny, supportive, open, helpful.
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can. - a book - Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane.
What is your favorite TV show? - I love crime/mystery/detective shows - especially ones from the UK.
Would you rather exercise, wash a car or clean house? - Exercise
What always cheers you up? - Sitting by the window (or outside) at home with my husband and the dog and backyard bird watching. Also hiking with my friends. And planting my flower pots in the spring. It's almost time!
2 fun things about you? Last year I put up 10 - 40 oz hummingbird feeders on our deck and lower patio and they were all crazy busy the whole summer! I love to take hiking vacations and also do drives on rural dirt/rocky roads.
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How many 5% Challenges have you done?
None. First time!
What do you like to do for fun?
Hike, walk my dog, go bowling, travel
What major city do you live in or near? State?
Near Barcelona, Spain
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
Lose weight and regain fitness. Start running.
How would your pet or friend describe you?
Loving but impatient on walks
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can.
Spring cleaning the flat.
What is your favorite TV show?
Would you rather exercise, wash a car or clean house?
Clean house
What always cheers you up?
Seeing my dog and baby playing together
2 fun things about you?
I have an eye for finding fossils and four leaf clovers on hikes.
I speak to more dogs than people during the day
Anything else you would like to share?
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How many 5% Challenges have you done? I did them a few years ago here on MFP and for a few years back on SP.
What do you like to do for fun? Golf, read, make jewelry and paint.
What major city do you live in or near? State? I live in SC, a recent transplant from NJ.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? My biggest goal (aside from the obvious dropping of pounds) is to get a regular exercise routine back into place.
How would your pet or friend describe you? Introverted
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can. Spring cleaning and organizing my arts/crafts room.
What is your favorite TV show? I don't watch much tv, but sometimes at night before I go to sleep I'll watch some old reruns of Mom or Frasier, or another sit-com.
Would you rather exercise, wash a car or clean house? Exercise!!
What always cheers you up? The Beatles song "Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da"
2 fun things about you? I like to paint (watercolors), but I'm not very good at it. I love to organize things.
Anything else you would like to share? Just a great big thank you to all of you who help to run this challenge!
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How many 5% Challenges have you done?
This will be my 2nd on MFP. I did 4 or 5 on Sparkpeople.
What do you like to do for fun?
Spend time with my grandkids, road trips, walking, making crafts, playing with my dog
What major city do you live in or near? State?
Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
I need to do more exercise. I want to lose 15lbs.
How would your pet or friend describe you?
He's my foot warmer.
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can.
My 3rd course towards my ECE
What is your favorite TV show?
Chicago Med, Fire and PD
Would you rather exercise, wash a car or clean house?
Wash outside of a car
What always cheers you up?
Talking to my kids or grandkids
2 fun things about you?
I enjoy joking around and laughing
Anything else you would like to share?
I cant think of anything at the moment.
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How many 5% Challenges have you done? several
What do you like to do for fun? dance
What major city do you live in or near? State? Toronto, Canada
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? to maintain my weight loss
How would your pet or friend describe you? calm, easygoing
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can. reading a library book called Pineapple Street.
What is your favorite TV show? Hudson & Rex
Would you rather exercise, wash a car or clean house? Exercise
What always cheers you up? My fiance and my daughter always cheer me up
2 fun things about you? i like to do artwork, other arts and crafts.
Anything else you would like to share? i enjoy listening to a variety of music.
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How many 5% Challenges have you done? None this will be my first.
What do you like to do for fun? Hang out with my girlfriends, garden, travel
What major city do you live in or near? State? I live in rural town north of Montreal Quebec
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? I want to continue to lose weight while increasing my strength through weight training.
How would your pet or friend describe you? Funny, positive, tenacious, loyal.
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can. A TV series called Mare of Easttown.
What is your favorite TV show? The Office
Would you rather exercise, wash a car or clean house? Exercise
What always cheers you up? Nature
2 fun things about you? I keep chickens, I teach grade 2 kids.
Anything else you would like to share? I'm excited for a new challenge and looking forward to getting to know everyone!2 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? This will be my first
What do you like to do for fun? Read or play golf
What major city do you live in or near? State? Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
What are your health/fitness goals for this season? Lose 5%
How would your pet or friend describe you? My terrier would say I'm loving & kind
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can.Espresso coffee (black)
What is your favorite TV show? RocKwiz
Would you rather exercise, wash a car or clean house? Exercise
What always cheers you up? My dog
2 fun things about you? I'm fairly cheeky & I love making & giving little pocket hearts
Anything else you would like to share?Not yet.1 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? I don't know anymore - I've been away for a couple of years, and now that we aren't on Sparkpeople anymore, I can't remember when I started! I started as a Teddy Bear, and when we moved here I became a Rain Dancer. I'm looking to re-engage.
What do you like to do for fun?
I love to read, walk, play video games and yes - do my workouts!
What major city do you live in or near? I live in the interior of British Columbia, Canada
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
I'm looking to maintain and maybe lose a couple of pounds, but mostly I want to work on continuing my healthy goals in a longterm way.
How would your pet or friend describe you? Positive!
Would you rather exercise, wash a car or clean house? Exercise!
What always cheers you up? My family and my cats!
Anything else you would like to share? I am a teacher and I enjoy it as much after 30 years, as I did when I started. It takes a lot of energy though, so sometimes, I don't have any extra to get online... I will do my best though
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How many 5% Challenges have you done? I have lost count. I started doing the challenges on SP and I was on the SUDS Team. That was in 2010 or 2011. I have done a lot of them. Whatever @Dianedoessmiles1 puts down will be the same for me. She introduced me to the challenges and I have been doing them ever since.
What do you like to do for fun? Play games on my computer, play with my GGKs and going to the movies.
What major city do you live in or near? State? North of Memphis, TN about 40 miles.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Since my body does not want to lose more pounds I will stay on Maintenace and work on losing more inches. Losing weight isn't everything.
How would your pet or friend describe you? As a loyal, funny, caring person who has a crazy sense of humor.
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can. Getting a lot of the rooms in my house decluttered. So many things we don't need or use.
What is your favorite TV show? I love Chicago Med, Fire and PD. That is the best night for local stations.
Would you rather exercise, wash a car or clean house? All 3. I love to clean things and make them look good and I enjoy cleaning house while listening to music from the 60's.
What always cheers you up? My grandkids and my great grandkids. They can make me smile and wear me out.
2 fun things about you? I love to have fun and laugh and to try new recipes.
Anything else you would like to share I had breast cancer and I have been in remission for almost 9 years. I am determined and I will NEVER GIVE UP!!1 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? This is my first.
What do you like to do for fun? Read, learn Japanese.
What major city do you live in or near? State? Jackson, MS, about an hour east of there.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Eat better, exercise more, lose weight.
How would your pet or friend describe you? Good listener. As for the dog, she knows I'm good for a dog treat.
What is the last thing you finished? A trip to see my sister.
What is your favorite TV show? Ghost Adventures, or any other ghost hunting show.
Would you rather exercise, wash a car or clean house? Wash a car.
What always cheers you up? Free time to relax.
2 fun things about you? I am learning Japanese, and have been to 40 states.
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How many 5% Challenges have you done? I did one a long time ago on SP.
What do you like to do for fun? Read, Play online games on my phone, watch home remodeling shows and spending time with my new grandbaby.
What major city do you live in or near? State?
I live in a small town bordering the North Carolina/South Carolina state line.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? My goal is to lose weight and become more active to improve my overall health and mobility.
How would your pet or friend describe you?
An introvert
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can. Finished my water goal intake.
What is your favorite TV show? I love home remodeling and game shows.
Would you rather exercise, wash a car or clean house? Clean the house
What always cheers you up? Family and music
2 fun things about you?
My first grandson was born five months ago.
I got to interact with a dolphin in the Bahamas
Anything else you would like to share?
I am fairly new to this app. So, I am still navigating my way around. My long term weight loss goal is to lose 175 lbs but what matters to me the most is improving my health and mobility.1 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done? Lots....but evidently not enough!
What do you like to do for fun? Travel, read, hike, anything with family and friends
What major city do you live in or near? State? St Louis, MO but live in Illinois
What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Lose fat and weight train
How would your pet or friend describe you? Loving and loyal
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can. 5 mile walk and shower!
What is your favorite TV show? Anything crime, mystery or who done it shows
Would you rather exercise, wash a car or clean house? Exercise
What always cheers you up? My better hall's smile
2 fun things about you? College basketball fan [it's March madness!) Like to try new things
Anything else you would like to share? Really hope to succeed this Challenge but 4 trips scheduled
will make it a real challenge!1 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
- - Not sure how to count them.
- - Started last June & never left.
What do you like to do for fun?
- - Catching up with friends
- - Side by Side drive with Hubby
- - Dancing
What major city do you live in or near?
- - live in New Brunswick, Canada 🇨🇦
What are your health/fitness goals?
- - Be healthier.
- - Feel better in every way.
- - Exercise almost everyday.
- - Slowly but surely lose weight.
- - Start to work on my strength.
- - Start meal prepping.
How would your pet or friend describe you?
- - Nice, sometimes maybe to nice
- - Great Friend.
- - Understanding.
- - Great listener.
- - Tender heart.
What is the last thing you finished?
- - Caribbean Cruise
- - but if we talk about accomplishments, well I’m good at procrastinating.
What is your favorite TV show?
- - « Ghosts »
- - « Young Sheldon »
- - « So help me Todd »
among many others!!!
- - Plus many other in French (I’m French).
- - We watch to much shows in this house!! 🤪
Would you rather exercise, wash a car or clean house?
- - None of the above
- - but if I really have to answer: clean house
What always cheers you up?
- - sleeping in
- - chitchatting with my friends
- - dancing
- - surprises
2 fun things about you?
- - like to laugh
- - like to dance
Anything else you would like to share?
- - Being healthier in every way is REALLY hard for me!!!
- - so THANK YOU everyone for being the coaches, the cheerleaders, the teachers I need to continue to push myself and not quit this Journey!!! Thank you!! ❤️1 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
I started the 5% Challenges right before the Spark People website closed their site. I missed a few of the challenges after they started up here on MFP. Lost count of how many. I'll say less than 10 challenges I've done, but more than 5. I quit counting.
What do you like to do for fun?
I take a line dancing class twice a week. I also like sewing.
What major city do you live in or near? State?
I'm in Central FL. Somewhere between Tampa and Orlando.
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
I'm currently below my weight maintenance range (stress happening) and wanting to gain back a few pounds.
How would your pet or friend describe you?
Others describe me as a quiet and friendly person. An introvert.
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can.
Not sure how to answer this question. I'm decluttering my house and pack things to move. Have only just started packing boxes. Last night I finished the 2nd box.
What is your favorite TV show?
Not much of a TV fan, these days. I used to like watching TLC and some of their (silly) reality shows, like "90 Day Fiance". It's starting to get a bit redundant; not as entertaining as it used to be. I don't want to watch anything that stresses me out. LOL. I just want to be able to watch something for entertainment only. Other shows I've liked are ones like "Beachfront Bargain Hunt", or some such ones where they choose a new house to purchase. After awhile, tho, it all gets boring. Too much of the same.
Would you rather exercise, wash a car or clean house?
My choice of exercise is to do things like line dancing, or gardening.
What always cheers you up?
Kindness shown.
2 fun things about you?
I was part of a 5 voice ensemble. We sang songs that we grew up with, like Crossby Stills & Nash, Simon & Garfunkel, the Beatles, and Beach Boys. My shy self even conquered my fear of solos and sang songs like Fleetwood Mac's "Songbird" and Alison Kraus' "Oh Atlanta!" My other 'fun thing' is that we painted our master bathroom pink and turned it into the flamingo room. Funny thing about that is now other ppl help in my collection of flamingos. I'm the "Flamingo Lady" in my community. FL has some wonderful wildlife. I am fascinated by watching the large birds, including the Sandhill Cranes we see each day in our community. I never saw a bald eagle until we moved here to FL. Not to mention the wild turkeys (who look like they belong on a Thanksgiving table.....those big ones we all saw in a coloring book when we were kids.
Anything else you would like to share?
My current stressful situation involves a divorce and moving back to where we retired from. It is my choice to relocate. Altho that adds lots of other stress, I believe it is the best thing for me in the long run. Doesn't make the whole thing any easier.1 -
How many 5% Challenges have you done?
This will be my 2nd on MFP, but I've done many on Spark
What do you like to do for fun?
I love to Sail!! I love to go on cruises with my husband.
What major city do you live in or near? State?
St. Petersburg, FL
What are you health/fitness goals for this season?
Lose some more weight and to get in better shape.
How would your pet or friend describe you?
Out going.
What is the last thing you finished? Give it a name if you can.
Right now taxes, I do taxes for a living.
What is your favorite TV show?
Right now Chicago Fire
Would you rather exercise, wash a car or clean house?
Exercise
What always cheers you up?
Blue skies and sailing.
2 fun things about you?
I play bass in a Rock band, and I race sailing.
Anything else you would like to share?
We're heading on a 60 day vacation at the end of April. I hope/plan on being able to post on time each day. We're heading to Europe on a cruise. We'll be going to Azores, Spain, Italy, Greek Island, Turkey, then on land through Italy, Switzerland, France and ending up in London. From there we'll cruise back to the US.1
