Work Hard, Play Hard - Italian Style

I've been at the Shanti House for 16 days exactly. Like I mentioned in the past couple posts, the B&B is located up in the mountains, so the people who visit, mainly stay here and don't leave. For the helpers, or volunteer workers like me, it's pretty much the same because the nearest town is 22 km away and we don't have a car. This is the view from one of the windows we are cleaning....

My Week At The Shanti

CIAO!!!And so it has been a week since I landed in Italy. To be totally and completely honest, I don't really know where to begin to explain the situation I'm in. The Shanti House is unlike anything I've ever experienced before. I slap myself everyday to make sure I'm not dreaming... because dude -- I feel like I'm in a movie! Think: Wanderlust.Let me break it down for you... HELP EXCHANGE I...

Greetings From Italia!

Ciao! Greetings from Italia! Let me just say right off the bat that --- Oh my god, I'm so glad I'm here. I've only ever been to Venice, Florence and Pisa, and spent like - a day in each city... I knew it wasn't enough time to really experience Italy, so I've been itching to go back ever since. Fast forward 5 years later, and here I am, back with a vengeance! I landed yesterday morning in Genoa,...

My RTW Update: On To The Next Adventure

Let's start off with some numbers, shall we? 153  – Number of days I have been away from Los Angeles 127  – Number of days since I quit my job 98    – Number of days I have been traveling (not counting my bumming around days in The Philippines) 96    – Number of days since I last wore high heels Have I been gone that long already? Or rather… have...

My Harry Potter Evolution

It is no secret (to those people who know me) that I am a big Harry Potter fan. In honor of Harry's and JK Rowling's birthday - which was yesterday, I'd like to dedicate this week's post to both of them, and how they have affected me as a fan, and how my Potterhead geekiness has evolved over the years. Let's start with.... 1999 - My dearest friend, Maj, gave one the greatest gifts she could...