Now let us go to the next gritty part… My Inital Hell-y Stages in Bulgaria… Here is a cheapo picture I had put together so you can better understand the feels of my next paragraph. Hahaha. Let us break down the “Stages Of Nix” during the first two weeks of her arrival in Sofia, Bulgaria:…
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The next day, I took a bus from Plovdiv to head to Sofia and bid goodbye to my most gracious of hosts, Ivan Semkov. [Thank you Ivan! I can’t imagine a better start to my Bulgarian life than the one you gave me! :D ] Upon arrival in Sofia, I was picked up at…
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As cheesy as it sounds, all my bags are packed and I’m ready to go!! From Manila, I flew to my parents in Norway. I had been working my butt off in the Philippines, teaching little Korean kiddos and coaching two cheer teams on different ends of Manila, to be able to save enough money…
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I have always had this itch of wanting to wander the world. Somehow, most especially because of my personal story, I never really saw the need to set my roots in one place. Strange lands with even stranger stories appeal to me like no other. The first time I travelled to Europe just ultimately cemented…
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I am one of those people who can never ever resist the lure of sweet things. I remember watching the original “Charlie and The Chocolate Factory” movie and thinking how absolutely perfect it would be if I could live inside Willy Wonka’s magical candyland. I will most likely end up with a case of…
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The first time I ever went to Amsterdam, I decided to do a social experiment. I flew with our usual airline, KLM, where one of the desserts they served during the flight was a yummy fudgy brownie. As we were waiting for our connecting flight to Norway, I took a picture of said brownie and…
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Norway is a very expensive country to live in. Don’t even get me started on how crazy high the prices are in comparison to the prices of the same items that can be found in the Philippines. This post isn’t a rant on the high cost of living of Norway, rather, the wonderful solution…
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Our home in Norway is the place where we frequent the most in Europe. It’s found in the quiet, little peaceful town called Halden. In this city, there aren’t that many big attractions compared to the more famous Oslo city, but there’s one that happens to be one of my favorites. It’s the first tourist…
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Every country has their own symbol that people would instantly recognize as part of their identity. For Italy, the one most associated with the country is the majestic Colosseum.This structure is the beloved iconic symbol of Imperial Rome. I’ve seen the structure everywhere and seeing it every single time only makes me want to see…
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What is it about Italy that seems to make my heart go a flutter? For some reason unbeknownst even to me, it has always been the European country of my dreams. Rome seemed to call for me, and I was the happiest kid to finally get the chance to heed it. I can’t even…
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