A few months ago, I nearly had a crazed outburst at work when I typed in a quick Google search and discovered that flying home was going to cost me about $600. SIX. HUNDRED. DOLLARS.

Seriously, I could fly to Bergen Norway for cheaper than that (and yes, I checked). How was it THAT expensive to take a domestic flight home?! Almost jokingly, I thought to myself… it’d probably be cheaper to just drive home.

Well, it’s not a joke anymore. I am actually driving home. And while the 21 hours may seem a little daunting, here’s why I actually decided to travel this way:

(Aside from getting to bring Freya with me, which is a HUGE plus!)

There is basically no limit to the amount of PHOTO GEAR AND COSTUMES I get to bring with me! So, this week, I have been feverishly working to get some of my costumes done in time, including two gowns for my next Passages photo. I want to make the most of this opportunity! Since I’ve been doing so many things to prep, rather than typing all of that out, I decided to vlog about it instead. Check out the update below!