Back in April, I wrote about the first legs of my solo trip to Southern Italy- Rome to Naples, then on to Pompeii. The next section of my trip was just wonderful. From Pompeii, I caught a small regional train to Salerno, and from there a bus to Amalfi. While on the train I found […]
Words of Wisdom from His Holiness, The Dalai Lama
I had another one of the experiences that will stay with me for the rest of my life, something I never thought I’d be writing about. A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to attend a presentation by the Dalai Lama. Over the course of a few days, he presented his teachings on interdependence […]
Cook and Dine Milano
The best gift I ever gave was a selfish gift because I got to have it, too. Last Christmas, I found to most amazing Milanese cooking class, and was so pumped to share the experience with my parents when they visited in February. The class was with Cook and Dine Milano, run by […]
Quick Post: Sardinia Again
Another quick picture post! To start our summer off, Odaliz and I went back to Porto Cervo for a few days of sunshine. It was so relaxing and beautiful, I could go back a million times! Fun fact, the boat pictured below is one of the largest yachts in the world, and is where we […]
Panthers and Unicorns and Snails, Oh My!
These two are the cutest! Nothing is better or makes me feel more centered than visiting with my family, and luckily for me, my parents have been able to visit every February since I arrived. I was incredibly excited for this visit, in part because they’d be staying with me in the city! During their […]
My Night at the Billionaire’s Club (and other experiences in Sardinia)
I’ve never been one to lay around on a beach. Growing up with summers at Lake Wallkill, going to the beach meant building intense sand neighborhoods and sand factories (yes, factories), swim races, trying to gather the courage to dive off the high diving board, and swimming to the raft where we’d play human bowling before the […]
A Series of Firsts in Cervinia
When I ask my Italian students their weekend plans during the winter, their enthusiastic answers are often, “Going to the mountains!” The mountains in northern Italy and Switzerland are stunning, and close enough that many have weekend chalets or are part of racing teams. Even our February break is called, “White Week,” because everyone uses […]
