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I'm Jessica, a 20-something from Vancouver, Canada, trying to find my way through life.Here are my stories, thoughts, and what I find interesting!
Tag Archives: italy
Arrivederci, Roma!
Currently writing this post from Terminal 3 of Fiumicino aeroporto, waiting to board my flight. I’m feeling a little bit sad for the time that has passed, but also anxious and excited to see family and friends back home. My … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, Rome, Travel
Tagged experience, italy, living abroad, reflection, rome, Travel
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In Napoli
Oh Naples! What an unique city you are! Prior to my trip, I received many warnings about Naples, that it is dangerous, dirty, and scooters will drive by and slice and grab your purse off your shoulder. While our trip … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, Travel
Tagged ancient building, bomb, cistern, greek, italy, Naples, napoli, roman, underground, Vesuvius
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A Day at the Beach – Santa Marinella
Rome is about one hour from west coat of Italy, and there are several beaches that are quite convenient and easy to get to from Rome. For the most part, they are not picturesque resorts, but there is access to … Continue reading
Mercato and Aventino Hill
Dear friends, The weather in Rome is finally warming up! Believe or not, the last 2 weeks of May has been awful with weather – windy, rainy, and cold. In fact, there was even a thunderstorm and rain on June … Continue reading
Angels and Demons
When I knew I was coming to Rome for a few months, I didn’t know that much about it, and frankly, with about 3 weeks of notice that it was definitely happening, I also didn’t really have time to do … Continue reading
a biologist in the real world 