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Language & Travel

Language & Travel

One thing that traveling and meeting people from all over the world has done for me is shown me the importance of language and communication. Out of all the volunteers at the hostel in Genova, I’m the only one who speaks one language fluently. Yes, granted I am studying Italian and I’m knowledgeable about the language, but I’m surely not fluent yet. There is almost a passion about learning languages from everyone that I meet; it’s very inspiring to me….

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From Tourist to Local

From Tourist to Local

It’s always a great feeling when the locals stop treating you like a tourist.  It took me about three weeks to feel like a local here. Siena is a small town, I feel like it should have been easy enough… I first felt it while sitting on the steps of Il Duomo one day this week, people watching. I was relaxed… not a relaxed that I’ve encountered before… but relaxed… Relaxed like it was a lifestyle. I think I’ve found…

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