This year has been quite a whirlwind, honestly. I went to three different continents! (For some that's nothing, but it's a lot for me!) I do sort of wish I had spent more time exploring Spain, because I was living there and there are sooo many "must-sees" that I never went to. I also wish …
Theory of a Leisure Class
Gucci Gucci, Louis Louis, Fendi Fendi Prada, basic bitches wear that shit so I don't even bother (also I can't afford it whoops)
Low-key falling in love with Torino
By the time I had a spare moment to go sight-seeing in Torino, I had already spent a whole weekend dancing. I had seen the gymnasium where the classes were, the venues where the parties were, a few streets in the neighborhood where I wandered in search of some pastries, and the neighborhood where my …
One night in Bergamo
Even if you are physically and mentally exhausted, don't make those lame excuses. Never waste your one night in Bergamo.
Jews & Goths & East Berlin, oh my!
Finding pieces of identity, scattered throughout the German capital like pieces of the old wall.
Everywhere I went in 2016
Instead of thinking about the shit storm that was 2016, I'm just gonna reminisce about all the cool places I got to visit! Hooray for navel-gazing oblivion!
Chasing daydreams in Trieste
As winter sets in, I'm still dreaming about literary icons and meet-cutes among the iconic cafes and sights of the Adriatic Coast.
Six hours in Bologna
Everyone knows about airport layovers. That block of time that's usually too short for you to leave the airport and see the city you're in, meaning you have to make do entertaining yourself with overpriced chain restaurants, books off the New York Times bestseller list, duty-free shops, and maybe choreographing a dance routine on the moving sidewalk.
The End of the Vacation
Some people want to travel forever, but after a month and a half of country-hopping, I am more than happy to be back home in Poland.
Rocks and mountains and selfies and muscle memory
What are men compared to rocks and mountains and selfies? -Elizabeth Bennett, probably The last time I hiked the Rilke trail from Duino to Sistiana, I was too distracted by cute boys (and the excitement of being abroad for the first time, but mostly cute boys) to truly appreciate the scenery. And by "appreciate the …
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