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A lot of people ask me while I’m traveling here: How many countries are actually in Europe?

Europe has about 44 countries, but only 27 of them belong to something called the European Union — the EU.

The EU is basically a partnership where these countries work together on trade, travel, and economic policies. It was created after World War II to help keep peace in Europe and strengthen their economies.

One of the biggest benefits is open borders. Once you’re inside much of Europe, you can move between countries almost like moving between states in the U.S. — no passports, no visas. It also creates one of the largest economies in the world.

But not everyone loves it. Some countries feel the EU creates too many regulations and takes away some national independence.

That’s exactly why the United Kingdom left the EU in 2020, a move known as Brexit.

Another interesting part is the Euro, the shared currency used by 20 European countries, which makes traveling and doing business across Europe much easier.

So as I travel across this incredible continent, what you’re really seeing is something unique in the world — many different cultures, languages, and histories… working together as one economic community.

And that’s one of the things that makes Europe so fascinating.

Now let’s go explore… because around here we Live Like Friday. 🌍✈️

Good morning from Vilnius 🇱🇹

In a few hours I’ll be leaving this beautiful city and hopping on a bus headed to Warsaw 🇵🇱. One more chapter in the journey.

A friend recently asked me, “Lawrence, when are you coming home?”

My answer was simple: Wherever I am in the world at that moment… that’s home.

Home, to me, isn’t a building or an address. It’s a mindset. It’s waking up in a different city, walking streets filled with history, meeting new people, learning new cultures, and realizing just how incredible this world really is.

Everything I truly need right now fits inside my 40-liter backpack. A few shirts, a pair of shoes, my laptop, and a passport. Every couple of days I wash my clothes, rotate them, and keep moving. Simple life… but a very happy one.

Today’s adventure is a simple $30 bus ride across another border and probably a $25 hostel tonight. Some people might see that as roughing it. I see it as freedom.

I’ve learned something important over the years: happiness isn’t tied to how much money you have or how big your house is. Whether I have millions or very little, my attitude about life stays the same. Experiences will always mean more to me than possessions.

Life is temporary. Time is the one currency we spend every day that we can never earn back.

So I choose experiences over things, memories over materials, and the open road over staying still.

The world is home… and I’m just enjoying every mile of the journey.

#LiveLikeFriday 🌍✈️