The other day I learned a little about local souvenirs in Mostar. The colorful bronze trays I was originally drawn to are actually Turkish! It’s the pure bronze (or bronze and tin) etchings that are local. I think I need a good story and tradition to commit to a souvenir. I’d been stopping everywhere […]
My Personal Paradise: Granada
Most of this post was written from Bird Poop Plaza <3 As I said about Barcelona, Spain is my soul sister and being there makes me feel complete. Granada is forever close to my heart after being my first taste of Europe back in 2010. Studying abroad in the charismatic city was one of […]
Exploring the World Marco Polo Style
The second stop on our summer adventure was Venice, a city I’ve been dying to see for a while now. It’s a short train ride from Milan (though we traveled from Rome), and while it’s incredible enough to spend a month visiting, it’s also the perfect destination for a weekend getaway. Holly and I fell […]
Roaming Rome (hehe word play)
Who doesn’t love souvenir shops?! As I type this, I’m sitting on the top step of Palazzo delle Esposizioni, looking down on Via Nazionale in Rome. It’s the last night of my third trip to Rome, and the three words that cross my mind probably 15 times a day are again going through my head: […]
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