Well it is official, I am staying in Mykonos until mid July! Today I leave Ios and head to the island of Paros where I will stay the night and explore. After that Im heading to Mykonos to live with my two fab ladies from upstate NY! They are such dolls and we will have an amazing time. We already have jobs lined up...I think I will be working in a cute little jewlery shop. We will split a small flat and see where the summer takes us! love it!! Miss you all! M [View Full Entry]

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Right now I am on the island of Ios. I have completely fallen in love with the Greek islands and think I might stay for an addiitonal six weeks. Perhaps I will sell seashells by the seashore (there was actually a job opening for that!) haha Anyway, two girls on my tour are thinking of staying too. I will make my decision today or tomorrow to postpone my flight home from Athens. Very exciting!!! [View Full Entry]

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Flying over Athens the city looked beautiful with red tile roofs and small cobble walkways. Upon closer inspection, the city is not quite as quaint. Bustling and congested it boasts the worst traffic in Europe. However the lack of charm is quickly made up for in the beauty of its people and the depth of its history. Athens is dripping in history. Some say Greece is the the lost Atlantis. Meeting up with my tour group has been amazing. Everyone is fun and up for a good time. There are about 30 of us total. Mostly from all over the united [View Full Entry]

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The Amalfi Coast has treated me well the past few days. I have deeply enjoyed the slower pace and breathtaking ocean views these charming coastal towns offer. I made Sorrento my home base and decided to try out a hostel. This place is a palace with marble floors and a staff that is so friendly. (Ulisse Hostel, if you are ever in Amalfi!)I have made friends with people from all over, even a girl from San Diego! I visited the island of Capri and took the harrowing boat ride into the blue grotto. Absolutely stunning! On my boat tour I met [View Full Entry]

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Ciao! I cant believe that Im already in Rome! Where has the time gone? The eternal city is fast paced and bustling, even with the minor rain tha t appeared this morning torists crowd the streets. Last night we stayed in a hostel run by russians. Of all the nice hotels I have stayed at along my trip, this dump is the only place I took any pictures. It was too classic not to! By far the most getto of all places to stay in Rome. Luckily the shambles of this place is far outshadowed by the history and grandure of [View Full Entry]

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Hi! My message was just erased from the computer...darn!! So just a quick note to all that we arrived safe and had two amazing days in Venice! Now we are off to Milan to meet up with a friend from San Diego! Looking forward to our first train ride and the shopping in Milan. I LOVE it here and am already planning my next trip...and thinking about moving here... :) I'm also having dreams in Italian! Ciao Michelle [View Full Entry]

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Italy or BUST! Well it's 3:45 AM and I have been up all night packing for my trip and packing up my belongings in my apartment. Coffee has been a constant companion the last couple of weeks since I decided to put my notice in at work and pack up. I can't believe that I'm actually ready to embark on my journey. Andrew, my travel buddy is on his way to my house to pick me up so we can drive up to LAX for our 8:15 AM flight to Philadelphia and then to Venice. It still doesn't feel real that [View Full Entry]

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I can't believe that I'm sitting in my office staring out at the San Diego sunshine and excitedly planning the day I leave. My last four years in San Diego have been amazing, but I'm ready embark on a new adventure...after all, Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing! So Italy, Greece - daring adventure here I come! [View Full Entry]

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