February 2012
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chats with sarah garcia
sarah: so do you still wanna do non profit stuff?
me: actually, i just wanna live in italy stuff.
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blessed [avicii remix] | tom hangs
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luck, it must be said, is a loaded word... →
luck, it must be said, is a loaded word. sometimes someone’s luck is nothing of their own doing, a result of the privilege of their birth. sometimes we mean luck in the purest way, the happenstance of sitting next to the right person on a bus. (this sort of luck seems practically mythical; one wonders if it ever happens.) but for many people, “luck” is something of their own making: they work...
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my italian little sister just moved me to tears:
i sent ale this message over facebook:
just want to let you know, i’m writing my cover letter (essay explaining why you want a job) to apply for the counselor position in LA. i’m writing about saturday, july 2nd, 2011: day two, walk into madison, free time in madison, and the welcome disco. this was one of the happiest days of my life. it made me sad writing about it because i miss...
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in a kick-ass/ass-kicking kind of mood today!
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Treasured Friends
In high school, Running was important to me. At the time, it was probably the single most important thing to me—I was (still am?) a freak like that. I could always count on my parents to attend my xc/track meets. Andddd I know for a fact Ann attended two of my races. But that was it. Out of all my friends…and there were many…only one of my best friends attended a race of mine....
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i am no longer in italia
me: dinner?
brian: sorry sol we just left dalys
me: boooo
brian: it's mad late sol what did you expect?
me: it's 7:07pm
January 2012
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last day in italia
33 days, 14 cities, 9 houses, 5 discos, friends (that i consider family), amazing food, incredible memories, and one unforgettable trip.
more than anything, i don’t want to spend my last day in italy sad. i’m fighting the tears as hard as possible but i can’t help it. these people opened their houses and hearts to me. leaving won’t be easy, but as they say “all good...
“Travel is so rewarding that it should take precedence over other things younger...”
– New York Times: Advice on Finishing With No Regrets
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Watchgood times in taranto!
“Work for a cause, not for an applause. Live life to express, not to impress....”
– (via prettypinksouthernsweetheart)
