MOLLY
Elementary Education &
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) |
MOLLY
Elementary Education &
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) |
I’m writing this on an awkward, but much needed, midweek day off. Today is Italian Labor Day, and it has been a long-awaited day for Sarah and I to catch up on school work. Not to mention, it is our first week back from Spring break, so having a hump-day holiday is a huge blessing. It’s currently raining and thundering outside, which Italians seem to despise. I, however, have always enjoyed thunderstorms, and feel that the weather perfectly matches my mood at the moment - not sad and dreary, as one might expect, but rather calm and refreshed. I had the pleasure of spending most of the Easter holiday with my two best friends from home, who came to visit after doing a Eurotrip of their own, but before meeting them, I spent one day in the picturesque and artsy city of Perugia. You could walk from one end of the city to the other in less than 20 minutes, and at every edge there was a spectacular view of the surrounding rolling hills and valleys. Perugia reminded me of Siena in that it had fantastic ornate buildings at every turn with a gorgeous countryside, but it had its own unique charm with the winding narrow streets and street art (featured in the photos below). After a lovely day of walking around and sightseeing, I hopped on the train and met my BFF’s in Florence. Remembering the first few moments of our reunion in the train station still brings a smile to my face. I love that I got to share a piece of Italy with them. After a wine-filled adventure in Florence, we headed to Cologne (Köln), Germany. It was the first time in Germany for all three of us! Needless to say, our five days in Köln involved a perfectly appropriate overconsumption of beer and schnitzel. I am now convinced that Germans can do no wrong when it comes to food. We even went to the nearest cafe closest to our AirBnb for breakfast one day, and I had one of the best breakfast sandwiches I’ve ever consumed. While it hurt a little to go our separate ways, the hurt went away once I realized I will be back in Buffalo just TWO SHORT WEEKS from tomorrow! Can you believe it?! Because I certainly can’t. Something that I realized upon my return to Siena was that, despite the beautiful places I travelled to over break, nothing beats gorgeousness of Siena. No Perugian street art, Tuscan wine tour, or German river cruise could beat an afternoon sitting in the Piazza del Campo in Siena. Perhaps I’m biased, or blinded by the beauty of a city that has brought so much joy and perspective to my life, but I think Siena is the best. :) After studying abroad for a semester in Galway, Ireland during my undergrad, I thought I would never find a city and country I loved more. I’ve now travelled to over 10 countries since then, and I’ve seen a lot of places that have blown my mind and captivated my eyes. Shhh! Don’t tell the Irish! But I think I found another city and country that has captured my heart.
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AuthorWhile studying abroad in Europe as an undergrad, I became infected with an ailment that makes one eternally propelled to discover and explore cultures other than their own. Many call it the "travel bug," and fortunately for me it is incurable. Archives
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