All everyone sees is the awesome parts of living abroad. The carefully curated photos with the polished descriptions. The seemingly glamorous life that plays into the romantic idealism and dreams of a living life abroad. I fully own it’s on me for only sharing the awesome bits. And while there are a lot of awesome … More The Italian Journals: Balancing the Perspective
The Amalfi Coast (Costiera Amalfitana) is only about an hour and half drive from Napoli. Since we didn’t have plans to go anywhere this weekend, we opted for a day trip to the Amalfi Coast. The Costiera Amalfitana region is one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites. (Or rather, C indulged my desire to see the … More The Italian Journals: Day Trip to Amalfi
Now I’m (mostly) settled into my new apartment, I plan to take advantage of every long weekend to explore my new country, as well as neighboring countries. As I travel, I’ll post about my journeys, so check back frequently or subscribe to get updates. First up: Memorial Day weekend in Bologna.
Ciao cari lettori e saluti dall’italia! It’s a rainy day here in Napoli. (Piove = it’s raining.) I went out a bit earlier today (some of you may have seen my lives and posts on Insta), but the rain has driven me back inside. At the beginning of the month, I announced I had moved … More The Italian Journals: Exploring Pozzuoli
Buongiorno! As I mentioned in my previous post, I moved. And it’s a big move. Yep, that’s right. I moved again. About a week ago I landed in Naples, Italy. (Napoli, if speaking Italian.) Happily, unlike my last international move, this time it’s not covid. So the flight, which was also shorter than my last … More Moving Abroad, Again
Five days until I leave Okinawa, say 元気で (when you won’t see someone for a long time, saying genki de is like saying “all the best”), and close the chapter on this adventure. But when there is an ending, there will be a beginning. So while I will miss Okinawa, I’m looking forward to the … More Leaving Okinawa, Part 3: Top 8 Things I’m Looking Forward To
Now that I’m a week away from departing Okinawa, my home for the last two years, I’m reflecting on my time here and my experiences and adventures. (Missed Part 1? Catch up here.) I’ve been thinking about all the things I will miss about Okinawa and there are so many things I will miss. And … More Leaving Okinawa, Part 2: Top 8 Things I Will Miss
