I wrote an article about a year ago about how taking a break from traveling can be a good thing. As much as we all would like to continually wander, the reality is that sometimes you are going to have some points in your life where you will have to rest and regroup. Here are […]
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Coming Home: Returning from Life as an Expat
I’m headed back to the States in a few days, and my expat journey in Italy will officially be over. I’ve lived here for a quite a while now, and it would be accurate to say that I’ve had mixed emotions. On the one hand, I’m saying goodbye to an experience that has shaped […]
Dealing with Homesickness: It Happens
I’ve recently been having a bout of homesickness. I’ve been in Italy almost exactly three months, and that’s definitely the point when I start to begin missing certain aspects about home. I’m greatly missing American food at this point, and it would be amazing if I could actually be content with my wifi situation (I’m […]