I have spent most of my weekends traveling with a girl named Robin. Robin is a very intelligent, funny, and generous person who I am EXTREMELY thankful for. We've had lots of adventures together, most of them involving wine, and without her, I'm sure my stay here would've been lonely and a bit frustrating. She is an amazing person, very strong and sure of herself, and she makes a great travel buddy. Her food is YUM.MY and the fact that she allows me to drag her to crazy discos and random weekend getaways is a testament to her patience. Robin, if you ever need anything, my home will always be open to you!
This past weekend, I went to Napoli. I hadn't planned on going to Naples but when I learned that I had a 3-day weekend for Easter, I quickly decided to go. It was one of the best decisions I've made while here in Italy. I spent Friday afternoon walking around the city, going to the archaeological museum, eating pizza, and people-watching. Then I hopped on a train to Pozzuoli, a suburb of Napoli, and met my couch-surfing host for the weekend, John. John was.... amazing. He was kind, generous, funny... He took me to some great places (Pompeii!!!), we had interesting conversations, and though we didn't agree on some things, he was considerate of my personal beliefs. We spent most of our time laughing, exchanging music, watching movies, and drinking wine. My memories of this weekend will stay with me forever. To find someone you can be open and honest with, someone who is respectful, funny and intelligent, is a great part of traveling. I hope that I will always be friends with John and that one day, we can go on some trips through Greece or even South America together!
So, in short, I've been very fortunate in my friends here and the experiences I've had with them. My memories of them will always be sweet and I hope that even after I return to Tucson, we'll stay in touch!
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