Travel
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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…
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Travel: The Gift That Keeps On Giving
I didn’t have much time in between my last two trips to write about the first, to Costa Rica, as a separate entity. But by all means, I should say it certainly deserves to be a post of its own. (This will probably be it.) And somewhere in the depths of the stark contrast between…
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Me, Myself and Europe
I have some treats for you guys! Owing to my recent trips. I wrote some blogs on my phone. (And this time it didn’t get stolen.) So I will roll them out day by day for you to get a back-to-back-to-back hit of my adventures, though you will have to wait another few days until…
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Nothing Beats A Failure But A Try
Last year this time I was busy applying for the Peace Corps. My application was bare but my essay, I thought, was comprehensive. So I sat on the application for half a year in anticipation of the response, which didn’t come until March. I wasn’t as discouraged as I thought I would be when I…
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If You Don't Get Robbed in South America, You Didn't Do it Right
Well, the word is out. I was robbed in Chile. Twice. (Three times if you include the whole group). Now that the cat is out of the bag. I guess this is where I fill the space up with explanations and background details in order to save face. But really, the only thing I particularly…