September 2011
4 posts
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Single White Female Traveler: Klezmer Hois →
singlewhitefemaletraveler:
October 2008
Trying new and different foods in foreign countries was usually the gift I gave myself when traveling. I’d rather spend a lot of money on an exotic, memorable meal than on junky souvenirs that clutter and pile up. When else will you get to say you ate goat stew? Rat meat? …
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Exploring the heart of Italy: Umbria
I’m Italian. I live in Italy and I know where Umbria is, but actually never thought of going there. I’ve been many times in Tuscany. So, I was expecting making similar experiences. After all, Tuscany and Umbria are neighbours. All wrong. Umbria is something on its own. And by the way, never ever compare Umbria to Tuscany. The Umbrian got very angry about that. And I do understand that now.
I...
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Cappuccino To-Go
singlewhitefemaletraveler:
The barista filled my ceramic mug with a hot, frothy cappuccino. There were no “to-go” cups in the Czech Republic - if you needed coffee or tea on the run, you had to supply your own container. I rather liked this idea, and did it whenever I could.
I turned to leave. A familiar face caught my eye.
“Ahoj, Štěpán!”
He was sitting by himself, reading a book. There...
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