Travelling through the Tuscan hills, plucking fresh olives and popping them in one’s mouth, and sipping on a freshly fermented glass of Chianti is a dream for many people’s parents.

Let’s be honest, it’s been one my fantasies even before I’ve had the chance to sip on the courage nectar. I don’t even like wine that much, but it’s hard to argue with that glorious vision. I dreamed of absolutely demolishing plates of heavy pasta, wood fire oven pizzas, cannoli, gelato and everything under the Tuscan sun.

In the summer of 2018, I got the chance to fulfill my legacy, when I arrived in the small town of Certaldo of Tuscany. I can confirm with confidence that I had no clue what to expect when entering the Country. I had studied Guy Fierri extensively throughout my teen years, eating a large amount of fettuccine, but never had I experienced the…

Its no secret that students looking for a little adventure are often not experiencing a lavish, luxurious and relaxing vacation. Travelling on a budget means cutting down on the bare necessities like a decent bed, in order to afford those extra drinks and potentially a plane ride back to home soil.

What I considered an inconvenience, became an exciting part of any voyage. There is something intoxicating about not knowing where you are going to get your evening shut eye. If you’ve been following my recent stories, you will notice a theme developing in my travels. This is the story of my horrible experience riding the overnight bus from Vienna, Austria to Florence in Italy.

A common practice used by budget travelers is the overnight bus or train ride. It is the art of combining hotel services and travel into one spine wrenching…

I think the essential travel lesson I have learned in my voyages is to unwind and to always have an open mind while making executive decisions. This story is extremely short and sweet. But it shows the value of keeping an open mind while travelling, and maybe stepping out of our comfort zones a little.

Last year, I was lucky enough to visit Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia and large coastal Spanish city. Once in February, and once in June. It was like visiting two different places.

Barcelona in the winter was like a well raised child, who always finishes his vegetables, says please and thank you, and opens doors for strangers. The city was beautiful, clean, honestly a little quiet. The architecture is stunning, the food is spectacular and the vibe of the city was awesome.

Barcelona in the summer was like the same well raised child, who ran…

Day 18 of my new blog challenge –

Share Your Music! 30 Days 30 Songs!

Please feel free to join me anytime you want – casual players welcome. 😉

Imelda May (Image courtesy Wikipedia)

Imelda May is an Irish singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist. Although known primarily as a singer, she also plays the bodhrán, guitar, bass guitar and tambourine.

Described as “a unique vocal talent,” May is known for her musical style of rockabilly revival and has also been compared to female jazz musicians such as Billie Holiday.

Whenever I listen to her songs I can’t help wanting instantly to dress up in rockabilly dresses with polka dots and wear cat eye glasses. 😉

I’ve been busy . .. no days off last week. It’s okay . I’m saving up for a GoPro and my vacation in the Philippines in February.  I have one or two friends /co-workers coming with me.  They will be my guests , so ….

I’m supposed to rant on this post but I changed my mind…. Instead, I donated to DailyKos, an online media and an independent news source that depends on donations from the public.

Also,  please pay attention to what’s going on in Asia, specifically SouthEast Asia. It’s the world’s  powder keg that shouldn’t be ignored anymore. Please, please read up.

I have nothing else to say, for now.  I managed to restrain myself  from ranting, thank goodness.   To be honest, I’m bad at civil discourses and political correctness.

Never trust. Just do what is right and just, but don’t expect  others to do the same thing.  Be…