Prague: Through the eyes of my 20-year-old self

Chapter 7 Trip Date: April 11 -13 Age: 20 This past weekend the Kristin's (yes, both of them) and I went to Prague!  Our adventure began Friday morning, way before the sun even came up.  We got a 6AM taxi to the airport (I thought I was going to die the entire time, I just [...]

Salzburg: Through the eyes of my 20-year-old self

Chapter 6 Trip date: April 3 - 5, 2003 Age: 20 I grew up watching The Sound of Music but not quite understanding the story.  I don't think I'm alone in this.  I mean, what young girl didn't whirl around in her backyard and pretend she was Maria in the opening credits?  Or jump from [...]

Pompeii, Sorrento & Capri: Through the eyes of my 20-year-old self

Chapter 5 Trip date: March 28 - 29, 2003 Age: 20 My exciting and fast paced weekend in Southern Italy began bright and early Friday morning when I boarded the bus to Pompeii.  To those of you who are scratching your heads and trying to remember where you've heard of this little town with a [...]

Barcelona: Through the eyes of my 20-year-old self

Chapter 4 Trip date: March 20 - March 23 Age: 20 I just couldn't get enough of Spain!  After spending spring break in Costa del Sol last week I convinced Kristin, who wasn't on the trip, that España was the place to be so we quickly scrounged together a last minute Catalonian adventure for this [...]

Costa del Sol: Through the eyes of my 20-year-old self

Chapter 3! Trip date: March 8 - March 15 (Exactly 9 years ago today!) Age: 20 Hola! Last week was spring break for the students at the Romecenter in Monte Mario, though I feel like this semester has been one long spring break.  Regardless, a week without classes was welcome, as was a week at [...]