So, Wednesday was my birthday! Woo, I'm officially old! Sorry to those older than 24 who may be offended by that statement. A few years back, I made a vow that I would always try to spend my birthday in a different country or at least on a trip somewhere. I'm currently streaking at three …
Month: July 2017
Another American in Ameglia
My time in Italy has gone by like a whirlwind. Not that it's over--I still have a couple of weeks left! I can't complain though. The girls I'm with, and family is fantastic. We spend most of our time eating, playing games, swimming, Netflixing, or just saying "What do you want to do? I don't …
Can’t Wine While You’re Cheesin’
We woke up Sunday morning for our 10:00 a.m. check out. While we were packing up, I noticed that my phone wasn't charging anymore. Neither was Melanie's. We tried flicking the light switch on before we realized that they shut the power off in our room. That's one way to get people to check out! …
Flitting Around Florence
This weekend I headed down to Florence with Melanie by my side. Last summer was my first time exploring this romantic city with Kurtis. It was so strange being back. Every where I looked there was a memory of what I had done the previous time I was there like getting caught in a rain …
Poppin’ by Porto Venere
I had a lazy, lazy weekend. I scrambled to put together plans to go to Florence, but found myself reading beneath the olive trees instead. I'm currently reading "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood after both the new TV series and book were suggested to me. I've been trying to fill the hole in my …
Au Pairing: Week 1, Round 2
My first week in Italy has gone by so quickly! I use my meals to tell the time instead of a watch because I eat so damn much here. Italians seriously know how to eat. I can't even count the different amounts of cheese I've had since I've been here. It's a lot. When I'm …