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The Day my Life Changed

How much are you willing to give up? What are you willing to risk? Where are you willing to start? I never fully understood what sacrifice meant for a long time. And what does opportunity risk actually feel like? Well, it seems what they say is true…. the larger the risk, the larger the reward! […]
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understanding-loss

Dealing with Loss | Loss of Life | Loss of Relationships | Loss of Identity

Introduction to this Post It’s been 3 months since I left my home in South Africa. I haven’t posted for a while. My laptop was a mess, my mind was all over the place and I just didn’t want to.  This post is not about a specific place and my experiences there. This post won’t […]
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Switzerland Feature

Travelling through Switzerland

So today I planned to sit down at my laptop and write my blog about my time in Switzerland, the prettiest country I have been so far and a definite favourite. (I clearly have expensive taste because this country is pricey as heck!) Much to my dismay, my charger stopped working and my battery was […]
A view of Valletta, Malta from Gzira, Malta

Malta in a Week

Leaving Italy was bittersweet but Malta welcomed me with open arms! Also, always a win when the locals can speak English (main languages include Maltese, English and Italian). Flying over the Mediterranean was such a win! The skies were so clear. I could see everything. From the land to the sea to the boats and […]
The Colosseum in Rome, Italy

How to do Rome in a Day

For years I felt like I had this calling to go back to Rome. I had gone there as a kid with my high school and absolutely fell in love with the place. Now, 12 years later, I finally made it! I was pretty fortunate to have my English speaking cousin, Aurora, with me to […]
Santa Croce Church in Artena, Italy

First Sunday – Reflection, Food and More Cousins

My first Sunday in Italy moved my spirit and filled my belly! From a breakfast of cake, mass at Santa Croce, lunch of quails and meeting of more cousins, it was a pretty fun filled day. Sunday Breakfast I woke up to my host cousin telling me to have something very light for breakfast as we […]
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South African Italian in Europe

Travel Diary – My First Full Day in Italy

Ok, so I have a bit of catching up to do on my travel diary. Every day has been so busy, I haven’t had a moment to post! I am absolutely loving this journey of mine! Let’s start with day one of my travel journey. Friday. So I was looking through my pictures trying to […]
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