Friday, 27 Feb 2009 | Views [882] | Comments [2]
After rome, I traveled with a guy from the USA to Sicily, where we
toured both Palermo and Agrigento in a lightning-quick fashion before
headng east on the island to Catania, which I like a great, great deal.
Once again, the hostel means so much.... Read more >
Tags: catania, hector, italian, italy, language, sicily
Wednesday, 25 Feb 2009 | Views [949] | Comments [1]
Two night and three days in Rome later, decided it was time to see a different aspect of Italy. Matt felt the same, (although between you and me (and I've decided not to share the existence of my blog with any of my fellow travellers, since I might ... Read more >
Tags: catania, italy
Thursday, 5 Feb 2009 | Views [467] | Comments [1]
Woke early dreaming of coffee shop in Portland. The relaxed feeling stuck with me even as I realized the room was nearly empty, and it was probably nine o´clock or so and I WAS IN PORTUGAL, not near my coffee shop AT ALL. At that I smiled.
I was ... Read more >
Tags: day 1, lisbon lisboa
Thursday, 29 Jan 2009 | Views [529]
To prepare for this trip, I've gotten rid of almost everything I own into a storage unit. From what's left over, I'll choose what to pack in my 50-liter _____. Let's be clear about what I mean when I say, "rid of almost everything;" this ... Read more >
Tags: camping, divestment, shoes
Tuesday, 20 Jan 2009 | Views [448]
I want to address the issues of safety and fear. These are my beliefs. Maybe they will change as I experience some first-hand foreign cities... but I believe the following: 1. Location don't matter. I am inherently as safe (and unsafe) walking around ... Read more >
Tags: fear, safety
