21 Things I've learned while in Juneau, Alaska

1. Nose rings are totally in and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
2. The end of the road is THE END OF THE ROAD.
3. Bar fights on every corner are just something you accustom yourself to.
4. Weather changes every twenty minutes- always be prepared.
5. Our schedules revolve around the "ship schedule".
6. If you live here, you must also have a dog.
7. There are more hiking trails than actually roads.
8. There are two "malls" in Juneau. There might as well be none.
9. Bears are no big deal.
10. Working at the fudge shop does not (in any way) make you sick of fudge, chocolates, icecream, or delicious cookies.
11. The water here just tastes so much better!
12. The Church is the same here as it is everywhere. I just love this one.
13. You want to get in shape? Come run the streets of Juneau. I've never seen so many stairs and I honestly don't know how some people get to their houses everyday.
14. Tourists are interesting creatures.
15. Freddie's is the best store around, hands down.
16. Glaciers amaze me. It's as if you are stepping into a whole different world-  like Star Trek or something!
17. Alaskan commercials must have extremely low budgets- I'm embarrassed to watch them most the time.
18. It's not Gold's Gym- It's Goal's Gym.
19. Lichen only grows where the air is clean. And you can't help but take a deep breath of it every morning.
20.  You want another basket of chips with that? It's gonna cost ya... (there's no all you can eat chips and salsa at your favorite Mexican restaurant. Sorry.)
21. I use words and pictures to try and describe the beauty here, but it still feels unjustified.

Sharing these experiences with my best friend truly is... priceless.