Heh, you got that right. I was in Europe, and yes I had a good time there. Probably because there is no drinking prohibition there. Since I'm 18, you can see why I loved it there. Especially in Madrid, Spain, which was excellent with vibrant nightlife.
Take my advice though, don't travel through France. The French are f**king pain in the arse. They went on a stupid strike last week. So did Spain, but that did not affect air travel.
Lots of changes while you were gone. Going through it was interesting, but overall I think it's a good thing.
Glad to see you had a safe return.