probably not entirely true
but i love it too much to leave
plus, i dont have much lined up back in the states and here...theres so much to explore
sorry for being so cryptic
hope life is going well wherever you are
Friday, October 17, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
blah blah blah in Italy
You know how when you get those really bad fortunes from bad chinese restaurants or a friend (or just you) tells a bad story but if you end it with 'in bed' or 'and then I found $20' it makes the story automatically better? Okay so a lot of you probably dont know that, but its something us younguns do and I've decided that ending bad stories (which I have quite a few of) and boring fortunes with 'in Italy' it automatically makes the entire story amazing. This is truth.
I don't remember what I wrote about last and Im too lazy to check but Ill give a bit of an update on whats been happening so far. I am in Cinque Terre...my favorite place in Italy so far...and my last place in Italy as well :(. It is just gorgeous. There are these 5 (cinque) little towns/villages (and I stress little) on the edge of this amazing mountain ridge by the water. Between each village is a hike. I am staying at one end, Riomaggiore, where the trail starts with Lovers Lane - a very easy, paved stroll. The hike to the first two towns is very simple but by the middle town, Corniglia, the hike starts to get really intense. Massive sets of steep stairs and narrow pathways next to major dropoffs and all the while a spectacular view out into the ocean. We met up with some other busabout girls and did the hike together. It was an overcastish day when we did the big part of the hike and you literally could not tell where ocean met sky. It was incredible. I love each and every little town and the hike between is a great workout and just a fun trip. I could really live in one of these little villages. There is so much to do too! The last town has a great beach and beautifully clear water (actually, its all pretty water - a turquoise, blue, clear, fresh looking water). There are mountain biking paths, horseback riding trails, scuba diving spots, kayaks and boats are out every day. Its wonderful. I really love this place the most of all.
We were originally only going to spend two nights here, but from the moment I got off of the train in Riomaggiore and saw that view of the ocean I knew I needed more time so weve got a total of four nights. We leave tomorrow morning for Nice, which I am also excited about, but it will be really hard to leave Italy. Im only holding out for Switzerland and the view of the Alps, which directly follows three nights in Nice.
Sorry I cant post pictures at this spot, but I will soon.
Food update - I eat a gelato every day...like taking medicine. The pizza here is as good as you would think it should be. Especially in Cinque Terre where they put it on foccacia bread...delicious!!
Ill update wiht pictures and more specifics of my travels next time.
Ciao
I don't remember what I wrote about last and Im too lazy to check but Ill give a bit of an update on whats been happening so far. I am in Cinque Terre...my favorite place in Italy so far...and my last place in Italy as well :(. It is just gorgeous. There are these 5 (cinque) little towns/villages (and I stress little) on the edge of this amazing mountain ridge by the water. Between each village is a hike. I am staying at one end, Riomaggiore, where the trail starts with Lovers Lane - a very easy, paved stroll. The hike to the first two towns is very simple but by the middle town, Corniglia, the hike starts to get really intense. Massive sets of steep stairs and narrow pathways next to major dropoffs and all the while a spectacular view out into the ocean. We met up with some other busabout girls and did the hike together. It was an overcastish day when we did the big part of the hike and you literally could not tell where ocean met sky. It was incredible. I love each and every little town and the hike between is a great workout and just a fun trip. I could really live in one of these little villages. There is so much to do too! The last town has a great beach and beautifully clear water (actually, its all pretty water - a turquoise, blue, clear, fresh looking water). There are mountain biking paths, horseback riding trails, scuba diving spots, kayaks and boats are out every day. Its wonderful. I really love this place the most of all.
We were originally only going to spend two nights here, but from the moment I got off of the train in Riomaggiore and saw that view of the ocean I knew I needed more time so weve got a total of four nights. We leave tomorrow morning for Nice, which I am also excited about, but it will be really hard to leave Italy. Im only holding out for Switzerland and the view of the Alps, which directly follows three nights in Nice.
Sorry I cant post pictures at this spot, but I will soon.
Food update - I eat a gelato every day...like taking medicine. The pizza here is as good as you would think it should be. Especially in Cinque Terre where they put it on foccacia bread...delicious!!
Ill update wiht pictures and more specifics of my travels next time.
Ciao
Sunday, October 12, 2008
the more you see...
Im now more than ever learning the meaning of the adage: The more you learn the less you know.
Ive heard that in several forms but it basically means that the more you learn and the wiser you become, the more you realize how little you actually know and how much more is out there to learn. The same can be said about traveling. The more places I see and things I do I become more and more aware of how much more is out there for me to explore and discover and how I so wish I could experience it all. The more I see, the more I know I have missed along the way. The more I do, the more I want to do. Its horrible and wonderful all at once.
I cant believe how fast this trip is flying by. Im incredibly nostalgic already about the things I have done. When I think about that first week and that first servas host I get those mushy feelings inside and miss those moments. I feel like Ive hardly been away, but when I begin to go through all that Ive done I think WOW, I really have accomplished a lot. I keep thinking about the things I need to come back to do and it makes me feel like Ive done hardly anything. But I know thats not true...its just that, well, the more you learn the less you know...
I went horseback riding today! Incredible! I booked through busabout and it was so much fun. I took a two hour horse ride through Tuscany and then ate a delicious meal and sampled some wines at this tiny castle village where there are only 45 residents...with great views. Ive got plenty of pictures to show you so get ready to wait for them to load (sorry about all of that) because theyre all great.
Ive heard that in several forms but it basically means that the more you learn and the wiser you become, the more you realize how little you actually know and how much more is out there to learn. The same can be said about traveling. The more places I see and things I do I become more and more aware of how much more is out there for me to explore and discover and how I so wish I could experience it all. The more I see, the more I know I have missed along the way. The more I do, the more I want to do. Its horrible and wonderful all at once.
I cant believe how fast this trip is flying by. Im incredibly nostalgic already about the things I have done. When I think about that first week and that first servas host I get those mushy feelings inside and miss those moments. I feel like Ive hardly been away, but when I begin to go through all that Ive done I think WOW, I really have accomplished a lot. I keep thinking about the things I need to come back to do and it makes me feel like Ive done hardly anything. But I know thats not true...its just that, well, the more you learn the less you know...
I went horseback riding today! Incredible! I booked through busabout and it was so much fun. I took a two hour horse ride through Tuscany and then ate a delicious meal and sampled some wines at this tiny castle village where there are only 45 residents...with great views. Ive got plenty of pictures to show you so get ready to wait for them to load (sorry about all of that) because theyre all great.
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