An Enthusiastic Traveller

It's known from old times that traveling is a therapeutic activity. In the middle ages when something was wrong with you, you were meant to head out for pilgrimage to commune with relics of a saint or a member of the holy family. I find solo traveling very empowering. It builds the self-confidence, challenges you, helps to discover yourself, to be in contact with your own feelings. I've learned some important lessons from this journey in Copenhagen. One lesson learnt: TRUST. I've struggled a lot to find accommodation; on Booking.com a single room with shared bathroom was quite expensive and I was doubtful about Airbnb. In the end I chose to have TRUST in Airbnb and the booking confirmation came immediately. The room I've stayed for three nights! Less is more! Another valuable lesson learnt from this experience: don't judge your feelings, even if they are negative. Loneliness is an unbearable feeling, and you'd think how's possible to feel so lonely in ...

M-am trezit la 5 dimineața în ultimele două zile? M-am trezit! A meritat efortul? A meritat! Mai fac asta și data viitoare? Mai fac! Weekendul acesta a avut loc la Războieni, Iași festivalul Magia Baloanelor cu aer cald, un festival cu baloane cu aer cald.   Este al doilea an când particip la acest eveniment în calitate de voluntar. Și cu siguranță o să revin și la edițiile viitoare pentru că este cu adevărat magic! Magia există și este în noi toți!   Anul trecut, curiozitatea a fost cea care m-a adus aici. Anul acesta au fost omuleții magici din spatele acestui festival: organizatorii, voluntarii, atmosfera, sentimentul de apartenență la un grup. Ca și anul trecut nu plec cu mâna goală. Am învățat multe din această experiență. Să am răbdare cu cei din jur. Să fiu prezenta atunci și acolo (2 zile detox de la social media). Să fiu mai atentă la mediul înconjurător. Nu trebuie să așteptăm să vină cineva să strângă după noi gunoaiele, nu ne dor mâinile să aruncăm gunoaie...

Intro The adventure in Napoli begins with this reminder: Enjoy the journey! This time, my travel companions are George and Andreea. We had a good start. Unlike in Roma, I was satisfied with the pizza I've ate since the first evening. It was so good and I was so hungry that I didn't take any photo. By the time I realised I should have taken a photo the plate was empty. You know you are in an authentic Italian restaurant when the menu is only in Italian. In high-school I took for one year Italian lessons and I was able to speak and understand at conversational level. Here, I realised that I can't understand a word of Neapolitan, the dialect spoken by the locals. I remembered one episode from Tom & Jerry which takes place in Napoli (below it is the full video; please mind the poor quality of it). I think that was the first time when I've heard about this place.   Following Tom & Jerry through Napoli! Day #1 - Royal Naples, Chiaia & the bayf...