Rome, Italy
Oh Roma! Ti amo! Rome is a breathtaking city that you should see for yourself once in your lifetime. Being in Rome is like starring in your own travel movie. You know the scene, the montage scene to a 90s pop song as you walk around the city and gasp at all the sites. I see you Lizzie McGuire! Rome is one of those famous cities, that I find to not be overrated. The city lives up to all the hype, and then some! So what makes this city so magical? I’m not a huge museum person, but Rome has a way of bringing history to life right before your…
Guide to Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany
HELLO BUCKET LIST!! Oktoberfest is a once in a lifetime experience!! It truly is an event that not only lives up to the hype, but exceed expectations. Which is saying something because I had pretty high expectations before going to the festival. Oktoberfest has a special magic about it…it somehow manages to not be a ‘tourist trap’ or sell out festival to make money. It is for everyone and anyone from German to Australian to Polish, to Indian, to American, whatever! At that, Oktoberfest, is for any age group. Grandparents were enjoying the more traditional tents, kids rode the rides, and 20-year olds partied at Hofbräu tent. Oktoberfest is such…
Travel Guide to Bavaria
Planning a trip to Germany and Austria? I’ve got you covered! First, get your inspiration fix in by looking at my posts here and here and check out what an itinerary may look like for your trip. Now it is time to plan the nitty-gritty details. This is always my least favorite part of planning a trip. I am more big picture, where do I want to go, what should I do. Alas, that information is useless if you are stuck in a foreign county with no clue how to get from Point A to Point B! When to go Depends what you want to do! You MUST go to…
Guide to Working Abroad: in Italy
If you are making the move from living and doing business in the US, or a similar country, to doing business in Italy, there is a lot to learn. Whether that be for a short term assignment or internship, like me, or for a longer term career move. Living and working in Italy is much different than the United States as there are separate written and unwritten rules to follow. Growing up in America, I quickly became accustomed to the way business is conducted without questioning our practices and customs. In America business moves at a fast pace with an emphasis on the time is money concept. Relationships are professional…
