An Ode to Wales
Inspired by a life-fulfilling stroll, courtesy of Llandudno, Wales.… Read More An Ode to Wales
Tag: International Travel
The Same London, the Different Traveler
The first time I stepped foot on foreign soil was in 2014. I was about to board a ship in Southampton to begin Semester at Sea. I got off the plane and became completely senseless when I found myself in Heathrow Airport, which is pretty much larger than my hometown. I spent the next few days in… Read More The Same London, the Different Traveler
The Haunted Mansion
As beautiful as a 19th century British manor house is, it can be eerie at night… especially if you’re there completely alone. And I was. Completely alone. I moved in two days before the cooking, cleaning, maintenance, and office staff arrived back from Christmas break. The professors and students were long from arriving. My boss… Read More The Haunted Mansion
King of the Castle
OK, so it’s actually not a castle. In fact, people sometimes get a little offended if you call it a castle. It’s a manor house. Manor, castle, palace, mansion, dream, house. Whatever you want to call it… it is the most magnificent place I’ve ever seen, and for the next six months, I get to… Read More King of the Castle
When in Rome
October 18, 2014 Friends. Romans. Countrymen. Lend me your ear. They say all roads lead there. They say power was invented there. They say when you’re there, you should do as they do. I had a few hours to see this timeless place, but just as they say that Rome wasn’t built in a day,… Read More When in Rome
Vat City… Vat Vat City
October 17, 2014 Day three of my Italian adventure included a different country to add to my list! Well, sort of. We went to Rome and spent the entire day exploring The Vatican City, which is technically its own country because The Pope rules it. It was a perfect day filled with indescribable paintings, statues,… Read More Vat City… Vat Vat City
Time Travel
October 16, 2014 After leaving the magnificent island of Capri this morning, we took a ferry to Sorrento and then a train ride – the most crowded train ride of my life where people were shoulder-to-shoulder and a lap dog took up residence on my feet – to do a little time traveling. Well, not… Read More Time Travel
Capri Sun
October 16, 2014 When I awoke today, I thought I was dead. I had ascended to Heaven because I was in paradise. Frantically I began to wonder why I had died and then I realized that I was, in fact, in paradise but I hadn’t kicked the bucket yet. I just woke up in Capri,… Read More Capri Sun
On the Way to Paradise
October 15, 2014 Since I was a little boy, I’ve had this weird, deep desire to go to Italy. I have no idea why. Maybe it’s because I thought gladiator fights were cool. Maybe it’s the thousands of years of history that attracted me. Maybe I just really love pizza. Whatever the reason, my dream… Read More On the Way to Paradise
Moroccan Culture Shock Part II
October 10, 2015 I am on the ship now. It’s quiet and homey. I’m cool because of the miracle that is air conditioning. And I’m clean. I just took a thirty-minute shower to wash the dirt, sand, and sweat off, but something that cannot be removed from me is the memory of today. No matter… Read More Moroccan Culture Shock Part II
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