A few weeks ago I took some promotional images for Chicago's newest green company: The Chicago Electric Boat Company! We had a fun day taking the boats out on the Chicago River and the models were very impressed with the silent, comfortable and zero emissions ride. No prior boating experience is needed to drive these [...]
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Roma: Through the eyes of my 20-year-old self
Chapter 10 Trip Dates: January - May, 2003 My exploration of Europe as a sophomore in college had a home base: Rome. My desire to study abroad and, specifically, to study in Rome was extremely last minute. I had been planning to go to Miami University's campus in Luxembourg during my Junior year, like most [...]
Puglia: Through the eyes of my 20-year-old self
Chapter 9 Trip dates: January 30 - February 2, 2003 Age: 20 It seems that I didn't write a long email or entry about my trip to Puglia, just a list of the locations we visited in this rather whirlwind weekend: Lecce, Otranto, Altamura, Barri, Matera and Alberobello. Though, despite not having a written narration [...]
Italian and French Rivieras: Through the eyes of my 20-year-old self
Chapter 8 Trip Date: April 16 - 21 Age: 20 This past weekend was possibly the most memorable of my weekend trips this semester. My good friend and sorority sister, Lindsay, is studying in Luxembourg this semester with the program offered by Miami University and, after many months of IMing and emailing over seemingly archaic [...]
[28] Image of the Week
"Miraflores Sunset" My first day in Peru was spent just like all subsequent days would be spent: walking. Katie and I had a day in Lima before heading to Cusco and we spent it in the affluent area that surround our hostel, Miraflores. We meandered through the streets, admired the lovely waterfront, ate lunch at [...]
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 [...]
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