I just had to check out the *other* Portland. Since I’m from Portland, Oregon, I knew that part of my time living on the East Coast had to be spent visiting Portland, Maine. I’ve heard quite a bit about the state, like its famous lobster. As an avid beachcomber, I’d also heard a lot about …
How I Spent Five Days in Florence [Day 4]
Day 4 On our Thursday in Florence, we took a long 12-hour day trip to the Tuscan countryside with Avanti. We loaded onto a 70-person bus and set off early in the morning for a few different stops. The program was in both Spanish and English ("a free Spanish lesson" as our guide said). While …
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The Time of the Ironic 4th of July
This morning we set off to one of Teo's London recommendations - Portobello Market in Notting Hill. It was about a 40 minute bus ride, but so worth it when we got there to see the adorable little town houses with colorful doors and paint. It was a lot more quaint and local-esque than central …
The Time People Said "Cheers!"
Welcome to London! This morning I got up at 7 a.m. because it was so bright outside. After getting ready and eating a breakfast of orange juice and croissants provided by our hosts, we set off to explore London. I had pretty low expectations just because of how stressful it was to get to our …