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Learning Rome!

ITALY | Tuesday, 6 Jan 2015 | Views [395] | Comments [1]

Well howdy, strangers! Sorry it’s been awhile! Life has been busy!   Sunday night we met our class in the lobby of the hotel and ate dinner with them. It was the most Americanized Italian I have had this entire trip. I didn’t appreciate ... Read more >

Tags: classmates, colds, pantheon, pizza, rome


Our Personal Tour Guides!

ITALY | Sunday, 4 Jan 2015 | Views [377] | Comments [1]

Ciao from Rome! And what a wonderful city it is! Upon arrival yesterday, we realized we were at ‘Bin 28’. That means there are 28 platforms. So that meant that we were in a huge train station and didn’t see the McDonald’s ... Read more >

Tags: bernardi, excitement, nice hotels, reunited, rome


Another day of trains…

ITALY | Saturday, 3 Jan 2015 | Views [430] | Comments [1]

Here we are, on another train, yet again. This morning, I tossed and turned for several hours until the alarm went off at 7:00. It’s like my subconscious just wants to remind me “hey, you’re taking a train today, get nervous!”... Read more >

Tags: backpacks, friends, pisa, rome, trains


Making a home in Cinque Terre!

ITALY | Friday, 2 Jan 2015 | Views [415] | Comments [1]

 Well folks, what an adventure Cinque Terre has been! I absolutely love it here!   Our train rides yesterday were eventful. We took a train from Venice to Florence, grabbed a bite to eat, and then hopped on the next train. However, going ... Read more >

Tags: cinque terre, hiking, limoncello, new friends, stairs


Happy New Year!

ITALY | Thursday, 1 Jan 2015 | Views [393] | Comments [2]

Happy New Year!   Well, welcome 2015! How crazy is it that I rang in 2014 in Ecuador and 2015 in Italy! Who knows where I’ll be next year!   Yesterday, Natalie and I spent the morning trying to relax and organize a bit. We ... Read more >

Tags: happy new year, trains, water taxis


24 hours of travel, but well worth the wait!

ITALY | Tuesday, 30 Dec 2014 | Views [394] | Comments [1]

December 30, 2014  Well, Here I am, in Venice!!! And what a whirlwind it has been! Sunday night Natalie arrived and we didn’t get much sleep because we were repacking my suitcase and just too excited to sleep! Monday morning we headed ... Read more >

Tags: adventure, jetlag, language barrier, pizza, public transportation, venice, weather


48 Hours and Counting!

ITALY | Saturday, 27 Dec 2014 | Views [266] | Comments [1]

December 27, 2014   Well folks, here we are, 2 days before the gran voyage of a lifetime!  I cannot believe that this trip is finally here! After months of planning, researching, and daydreaming, Natalie and I are finally off to Europe ... Read more >

Tags: best friends, excitement, nerves, no sleep, packing, trip of a lifetime


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