Falling In Love In Venice

Grand Canal Venice

On my way to Venice, I was sitting on the train with three Italian men, attempting to speak, but I couldn't understand half of what was being said. I didn't mind though, they probably didnt understand me either. But what a great giggly conversation! (at least I thought).

We arrived at the break of dawn to the city completely built on water. Leaving the train station, I wandered over the bridges and through the narrow streets until I stumbled upon the steps of a church across from a fish market. As I sat down on the steps to watch the city wake and eat my breakfast sandwich. And that is when I fell in love... 

Bier Kapital Of The World, München

On our way to Oktoberfest, two dressed up Bavarian ladies were chatting everyone up in the train, offering alcoholic drinks and german food to everyone on our train. A drink and sandwich in hand, what a great way to start off the Oktoberfest celebration 9am in the morning!

In Munich, there were more tourists from all over the world than Germans. The streets were completely packed as we tried to get a peep of the parade. It was not even noon yet, and everybody was already out drinking at all the nearby pubs and restaurants. As tradition goes, right at noon, the first official beer barrel is tapped and the Oktoberfest celebration officially begins.

Similar to a huge state fair, we wandered though the streets of the fest. We couldnt get into any of the beer houses because they were sooo packed. (They only sell alcohol if you are seated within thier tables). But no worries, we saved our 10 euros/stein and went into the city instead for some beer and brats. I devoured  the biggest sausage I could find.

Wandering through the city, alsomost everyone was dressed up in the traditional Bavarian outfits, the infamous Ledehosen and Dirndl.

Full Speed Ahead in Germany

Boarding the bus, an older lady asks me to switch seats with her so she can sit next to her friend. Pffft, give up my boring isle seat for a front row of the double-decker bus. I suppose i'm okay with that...


I absolutely friggin' love sitting in the front seat on the top of a double decker bus! Its the best view you can get while travelling. Jammin out to the songs on my ipod, I watch the rolling fields, hilltop villages, solar fields, grazing cows, motorcyclists speeding, all on this never ending winding road.


When I got to Nürnberg, Tina, a friend I met in South America, and her boyfriend, Cristian, greeted me at the bus station. After we arrived at thier house and I drank my first German beer with limonada.

Dear Amigos, Thank You For Your Support

On the road

(Im)Patiently waiting for my train, I realized I would never have survived this far if it wasn't for my freinds and family. So many of the things I carry with me are from you all.

Daniel, my life is in your backpack. And your watch has kept me on time everywhere I go. (But it beep-beep-beeps way too softly so I never wake up to the alarm).

Zach, thanks for those sunglasses that I stole from you. I wear them everyday and my eyeballs are in tip top condition!

Basia, I rock your G-unit jacket with pride!

Czech it out!

View from the top of St Vitus Cathedral

Prague is one of the most beautiful cities I've seen thus far. I couldn't stop looking up because every building in the city had such beautiful and detailed architecture. And each building was all of different styles, colors and designs.

One of the most amazing places was the view from the famous gothic St.Vitus Cathedral. It was absolutely breath-taking, and definitely worth the long breathless stair-climb to the top. I took many pictures, but you just can't capture the real beauty of the city on camera.

All throughout Prague, you can find unique and interesting artwork. One of the most interesting things I saw was the astronomical clock, in which Death (represented by the skeleton) would strike on the hour every hour.