I can be a super emotional person. Most of the time, I try to look at things in life logically. But sometimes, no matter how logical it may seem, I cannot remove my emotions for the situation. “What do you mean you want me to hire him to be our plumber? Heck no! I don’t …
Continue reading Torino: All the #Feelings (July 21-23, 2017)
I think it’s natural in life to want to share our past with people we are close with. Our past shaped us to whom we are today. The thing is, it’s really easy to make new experiences with someone, it’s nearly impossible to re-create old experiences with someone new. BOOM. That seemed super profound didn't …
Continue reading Florence: Recreating History (July 19-21, 2017)
Technically I think I am considered an adult. Mid-twenties with a well-paid job, co-owner of a house and legally married. Yep, definitely sounds like adulting to me. Except I'm not really an adult. No seriously...just tonight I ate so much cookie dough after work that I made myself sick and I wasn't hungry for dinner. …
Continue reading Lago d’Iseo: Learning How to Adult (July 17-18, 2017)
Venice is one of those cities that everyone should visit sometime in their life. You can see pictures of Venice and watch movies shot in Venice, but neither of those can prepare you for the moment when you walk out of the train station in Venice and you have your first look at the city. …
When my cousin Maria Carolina announced her engagement to her long-time boyfriend, Antoine, not a single person was surprised. They had been dating for nine years and are a better couple than half of the married couples I know. When they later announced that their wedding would be in Italy, I still wasn't surprised. Maria …
It's official: I am in the midst of my first ever Euro Trip. What exactly is a Euro Trip? Quite simply, it is a vacation where you visit three or more European countries before heading home (Source = Julia Fiorio). Thanks to San Marino, I am now a European traveller. Wooo! Wait...San Marino? That's right. …
Continue reading Once you’ve hit 3 countries, it’s officially a EURO TRIP!
When I first stepped off the train in Florence I was grinning bigger than the Cheshire Cat. It didn't matter that I was hot and sweaty or that I still had to carry all my luggage for 20 minutes to reach my hotel. All that mattered was that I was back in Florence. In 2011, …
3...2...1...Abruzzo is officially region #18. Celebration time? While I explored Abruzzo, I stayed in a hotel in Pescara but spent two days visiting Sulmona and Ortona. When I first told people I was going to Abruzzo, I was subjected to everyone's opinions: some good, some bad. (In case you were wondering, Italians aren't always so …
Continue reading Abruzzo: The Final Countdown (August 25-27)
One of the things I love best about Salento is I am always learning new information about my Italian side of the family. After compiling all this information for a while, I think it is safe to say that my grandfather was a rich man. Not just your typical rich person, but the kind of …
Ferragosto in Galliopoli is like Spring Break at Panama City Beach. Except the beaches are a lot better, the people are a lot more attractive, and the partying doesn't just last for a week. Let me backtrack for a second here. Ferragosto is a national holiday in Italy. Officially, it is celebrated on August 15th …
Continue reading Buon Ferragosto: Partying Like a Rockstar (August in Gallipoli)
Taking Little Steps 