I startedmyblahgirlinFlorencein 2012, anditpartlywasbecauseasanAmericangirloriginallyfromSanAntonio, Texas, comingtoItalyforthefirsttime, I didn't knowanybody.
I wasnolonger a student.
I wasn't marriedandandmovingasanexpat.
I wassimplyjustkindofinbetweenherinmytwenties, tryingtofigureoutlifeinItalyandalltheintricaciesof, uh, adjustingto a newculture.
And I justwanted I thoughtthiswas a greatoutlettogettoknowpeopleandalsoshowcasewhat I lovedaboutFlorenceinItalyingeneral.
Soit's noteverydaythatyou'reintheplaceofTokyoatnight, splendidceilingof a sorryaboveyou.
Andwhen I thinkabouttravel, especiallyrightnowduringsuchuncertaintimes, isthattome, travelhasalwaysmeantitisalwayssignified, anantidotetofear, Youknow, oftenwehaveperceptionsaboutculturesorcountries.
It's normal, maybebias, thathavebeentheresincewewere a little.
Butthemorewetravel, themorewetrytoimmerseourselves, eveniffor a weekortwoor a monthorhoweverlongwecouldbethere.
Werealizedjusthowsimilarweareaspeopleandgettingtoknowyouknow, peoplefromothercountriesandgettingtoimmerseourselveswithintheircultureandhavingappreciationforthat I reallyfeel, makesusbetterhumans.
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