Leaving Italy

I know it’s mid-March and I haven’t posted about things that happened from mid-November onward. The truth is, I was working on my thesis like a fiend during that time. I really didn’t do much at all! After that, I had about two weeks before my graduation and move back to America. I took a trip to Berlin, Venice and Bari (Italy) with one of my friends. Right before I left I went to Montepulciano with the Italian boy. Then it was back to America for Xmas and New Years.

Then, it was time to job hunt. Luckily I found something and am slowly replenishing my savings after spending a year without working full-time.

This pic is from a lake in the Como area of Italy… I actually have no idea where we were. I went out with my classmates after we graduated for a little tour of Lombardy and a “last group outing”. It was a fun time, and this pic makes me miss Italy. Boo hoo…

I promise I will write about my few other trips because I do have a good story for one of them. I’m also going to Indonesia in April and would like to blog about that trip. I’m really trying to get back in the swing of things. It’s taking a long time :/

On a side note, I started a work-related blog about random UI designs I find during my daily web surfing. Check it out!

City castle with a waterfront view (the waterfront is Ninja Turtle sewer quality, but whatevs)

I found my new Italian dream home in Genova today. It’s a castle in the middle of the city, surrounded by apartment buildings! I’m obsessed- it’s gaudy, obnoxious and totally impractical. So obviously it’s perfect for me…

Don’t even think about stealing it- I call dibs!

Would you like Italian, Italian or Italian?

I’m glad I’m spending some time in Amsterdam before heading to south Italy at the end of this month. The Dutch may not be known for excellent food, but there are plenty of food options here; I can get basically any type of food I want.

When planning vacations, I usually stalk a few restaurants online (yes I’m a food snob). I had to laugh when looking at the cuisine options for Calabria on TripAdvisor. I’ll be missing good Italian food by this time, so my limited restaurant options shouldn’t be an issue. I just have to make sure and get Chinese fix beforehand!