Travel
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A Different Language
I’ve spent a large part of the last few months of 2017 complaining about China and my experience here so far; and I am well aware that I still have so much to share with you guys about what it has been like. But for my first post of 2018, I’ve decided that I will…
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Be Still and Fall in Love
I left China and came to my dream destination and the entire experience so far has been surreal. I wish I could write to you guys about what’s been going on in China, but I know I can’t. Not yet anyway. I can only say that it’s been hard in a very unique way. But…
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Getting Back to The Source
In fact, I’m here now, basking in the glory of mountain views and island breeze; waking up to smiling faces and the rhythm of the swaying trees. Summer school hasn’t started yet and so far it feels a lot like a retreat or rehabilitation from the outside world. I’ve been eating 3 meals a day…
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10 Lessons From Europe and An Introverted Traveler
I’ve kept you all waiting so long that I very well may have forgotten everything I wanted to add to this list! (So much for an unforgettable trip? Ha!) For those of you just settling in on this here blog, I went on a very short backpacking adventure throughout Europe by my lonesome in July–my…
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It’s Sunday. And I’m Still in Europe
I woke up this morning and took a train back to Italy to try and catch a mysterious flight out of Milan that goes directly to Miami in the evening. I would get to Miami exactly 20 minutes before the clock strikes midnight. If it works out, thank you universe. You literally gave me until…
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Switzerland, My Captor
Apparently I’m not supposed to leave Switzerland. I was totally irresponsible and missed my flight yesterday and it was seemingly my only chance to get out of Switzerland, and mostly Europe in general, for the next few days. (My best option looks like a flight from Milan to Miami tomorrow evening.) I’ve been on a…
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Spending All My Money On Ya, Süiza
Switzerland is super ‘spensive. I paid more for transportation here alone than I did to get to Europe from Miami and back. That goes for my whole trip, though, now that I think about it. I’ve spent more money on transport than I have on places to sleep and food. I’m not really sure how…
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Lost and Insecure
I walked around lost in Wollishofen last night for almost an hour. This time it wasn’t just because of stubbornness. Nowhere was open along the road for me to ask for help. And when I finally found somewhere, I didn’t hesitate. It was nice to know I was going in the opposite direction. I guess….
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15 Minutes in Zürich
The first thing I did when I got to Switzerland was take the wrong train. Nothing new. I’d done it a few times in Cinque Terre too. Except now it’s cold. It’s cold and I’ve got no sleep arrangements. And the language is nothing at all like Spanish. I also don’t have any clear directions on…
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Italy in Five Places
Italy, once I traveled away from beautiful Venice, was like a dream. Now before you crucify me for maybe possibly contradicting my last blog, I will specify: the land of Italy, the less inhabited areas, is a dream. Traveling from Venice to Cinque Terre, the northwest coast, gave me a chance to admire Pisa and…