When in Rome

Trevi Fountain

best pizza ever

Basillica

Vatican

Firenze, Italia in a glass of wine.

Gelato.

Just walk past this like it is nothing.

San Lorenzo leather market.

Whitney's rode. Via de Pepi

Church of piazza Santa Croce

Good friends. Good Sangria

San Ambrosia market

Jewelry galore

graffiti that colors the city.

Whit's apartment

New Years Eve flooded with people, fireworks, and champagne

sparkling.

get excited

It is new years!!

Chillin' on Whit's roof in PJs and a party hat.

Llama hat.

Ponte Vechio over the Arno.

O's school.

over looking the city at Piazza Micheangelo.

the magical forest.

appertivo

Balcony view.

This is the pici that almost made me cry. It was that good.

Steak Florentine. Raw and delicious.

I wanted to call this place home...So I almost did.

Firenze is my best friend Whitney's place to call home. Whitney is living there for a whole year, exploring the beautiful country and Europe itself. Olivia is her best friend from Sonoma. She traveled with me right after Christmas. Unlike me... she is staying in Firenze for a good 6 months. Talk about living the dream right? I almost didn't come home... really. If only I had a visa I would not be sitting in this 70 degree weather in sunny San Diego right now.  I would be walking the cobblestone streets in a pea coat with newly acquired Italian leather boots with a cute scarf to accessorize while sipping on delicious cafe lattes with the hopes of exquisite Sicilian Pici for dinner. I know what you are thinking... how could I have left the beautiful frigid cold ancient city behind to go home to the beaches of sunny San Diego right? Well it was really hard. Just ask Whit and Olivia. It was on my mind everyday. What if I just stay? I can take a semester off and just travel? What about the PB house and Cheyenne (my best friend at home)? I should have planned this out a little better. I need my MOM!!!!

But after coming to my senses (of not having visa and a passport only allows you to stay 90 days) it was the only choice to come home. But why am I complaining? I stayed in Italy and traveled to Pisa, Rome, and Venice in 13 days while meeting amazing people Whitney met. I drank red wine every night (I actually liked it) and experienced the most insane new years that will probably ever happen to me. And how can I forget... I almost cried when I discovered the real authentic Italian cuisine : Pici!!! But this was not it... I was off to Switzerland to SNOWBOARD the alps and hang out with the cousins and family!

But why was I feeling like I was missing out on everything even though I was doing everything...? It was because I was leaving Whit and Olivia and the whole experience of living in a foreign country. They are doing it, eating it, experiencing it, going everywhere, seeing it.... I am ... simply ... not. But enough of the attitude I wish I was there.. I went. I saw. And I got some amazing photos. That was my favorite part... looking for the unique shots to capture. To tell a story in one picture and to have so many stories behind it. I accomplished that part indefinitely. I am posting pictures and it was really hard not to edit all and post them. So I chose a few that I love from everywhere I went. ENJOY!

San Diego

Well it is my senior year at SDSU and boy has it flew by. I am currently living in Pacific Beach with my best friend Cheyenne from home and my other great friends Danielle and Brookell. We are having a blast and loving every minute of it. Blocks away from the beach and the bars! Bike riding, rollerblading, and eating fish tacos. Welp that was brief summary of summer! The only problem is going to school... but we seem to manage :)

The Gemperle Townhouse

We found it hard not to go to the beach.

best friends since 4th grade. can you believe that?

The 3 blonde roomies and then there is the brunette..

preston and spencer come for a visit!

loving.

we ride bikes everyday

Sunsett Cliffs.

Our spot. The roof!

We found a new love for rollerblading.