After graduating with my master’s degree, my father gifted me a trip to New York City, which included a flight for me and my husband, James, and a hotel stay. I’m not good at relaxing vacations. I’m more of an energizer-bunny-vacationer (I’m a completionist in video game terms). I want to see as much as… Continue reading Whirlwind Trip to NYC
Gifts Your Friends Won't Stop Talking ABout When I travel, I strive to find unique, memorable gifts for my friends and family back home. Of course, I’ve caved and purchased magnets and postcards, but I try to avoid those status quo items. Inspired by a post I saw in the Facebook group, The Solo Female… Continue reading Unique Souvenirs from Around the World
So you’ve decided to start your language learning journey. But what road will you take? There are so many options: websites, videos, audio, apps, tutoring, software… In my experience, it’s best to try several different methods in order to figure out what fits you best. Sometimes you only need one resource to learn a new… Continue reading Rocket Languages vs. iTalki
COVID-19 has descended across the world halting most people’s travel plans and vacation trips. Everything from cruises to holiday weekend trips to international excursions have been put on hold, Well, what do we do now? Just cancel our plans and give-up? Reschedule and hope it’s all passed by the time the new date rolls around?… Continue reading COVID-19 Travel Planning
Almost exactly three years ago, in December 2016, I created my list of documents I needed for Italian Dual Citizenship and requested my first family document, my grandfather's birth certificate. I didn't know how long acquiring the 30 documents would take or how difficult it would be. All-in-all, my journey has been easy compared to… Continue reading Three Years Into My Dual Citizenship Journey
The plethora of language learning apps, websites, programs, and services is fast becoming countless. How do you choose what’s right for you? How do you know what works? Through trial and error, I have tested and tried many different language learning methods in my pursuit of Italian. You can learn how I successfully tackled my… Continue reading Talking iTalki
One of the top resolutions each year is learning a foreign language. Unfortunately, most people quickly become overwhelmed and give up. My father has wanted to learn another language for at least 20 years, but he’s convinced himself that he doesn’t have a brain for languages. I do not believe this at all. I truly… Continue reading Buongiorno! How I Learned Italian
Planning and budgeting for international travel can be enough to pull your hair out and throw the computer across the room. Honestly, travel planning makes my eyes cross, but it’s a necessary evil since I’m not independently wealthy and need to budget. Instead of making trip preparation easier, the never-ending selection of travel websites further… Continue reading Anyone Can Travel without Breaking the Bank
Giovanno Cercone, who is called Giovanno, it is not a typo. He is a resident of Canada, but who has been in Pacentro during the summers for a few years, found himself in his grandparents’ home on Convento Street (house number 101 before 97) three photos (two are the same) of a family and a… Continue reading Translated Article About The Photos
Since first writing this, I have become a travel affiliate. If you click some links or ads in this post and make a purchase, I stand to make a little money. These proceeds allow me to continue my travels and help other achieve their own travel dreams. I awoke to my Airbnb apartment front door… Continue reading Another Trying Day Abroad
