tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39309279095908636172024-02-18T20:42:40.437-08:00Decore AmoreMinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04188996052204374774noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930927909590863617.post-15849213450294161232012-11-02T23:08:00.001-07:002012-11-02T23:08:23.686-07:00Fall SeasonWhat's not to love about the fall season? This is one of my favorite times of the year. Hands down. In the month of November alone, I have so many family birthdays to celebrate (including mine), a week-long break from school, and Thanksgiving with the fam.<br />
Also this is the season with pumpkin flavored everything, layering clothes and accessorizing with scarves, and watching the leaves change colors! Ahhh, I just love it!<br />
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I thought I would share some of my favorite "must-haves" for this particular season.<br />
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<b>Fave go-to nail polish:</b><br />
OPI Linkin Park After Dark<br />
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<b>Fave perfume:</b><br />Juicy Viva la Juicy<br />
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<b>Fave accessories:</b><br />
Alex and Ani bracelet<br />
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Stella and Dot Nugget wrap bracelet<br />
<img alt="Nugget Wrap Bracelet--Gold" height="200" id="view-larger-image" src="http://shop.stelladot.com/style/media/catalog/product/cache/1/thumbnail/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/b/1/b148g_4_1.jpg" title="Nugget Wrap Bracelet--Gold" width="131" /> <br />
Madewell bow necklace<br />
<img alt="Mini-Bow Pendant Necklace" border="0" height="200" id="mainImg" name="productOnFigureImage" src="http://s7.madewell.com/is/image/madewell/22331_YL5292?$pdp_fs418$" width="200" /><br /> <b>Fave shoes to wear:</b><br />
Steven Madden Lindley boots (Last season)<b> </b><br />
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Minnetonka mocs (I have a funny story about these....ask me about it)<br />
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<b>Things on my shopping list:</b><br />
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<li>Combat boots</li>
<li>JCrew quilted vest <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/browse/single_product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441825702&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302048441&nav_type=PRMNAV&bmUID=jGyH3Ij" target="_blank">in Herringbone</a> </li>
<li>Kate Spade watch "<a href="http://www.katespade.com/cooper-strap/1YRU0043,default,pd.html?dwvar_1YRU0043_color=762&start=64&cgid=watches" target="_blank">Cooper strap</a>"</li>
<li>Camel colored crossbody</li>
<li>NARS Blush in Gaiety</li>
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What are some of your favorite fall must-haves? Share with me!<br />
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Off to bed now...farmer's market in the morning. Can't wait to get more crisp apples, zucchini bread, and cider! :) <br />
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<br />Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04188996052204374774noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930927909590863617.post-69906617040223447902012-08-28T08:08:00.001-07:002012-08-28T08:08:46.511-07:00Back in the Black(sburg)It's so good to be back in Blacksburg, my second home. I love the college town atmosphere, the slow paced lifestyle, and the people here. It has been over 8 months since I've been here and it will be my last year as a senior undergrad! It's really scary how the time flew by, but that only means that I have to embrace every single day I have left in this amazing place.<br />
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I've already been here for 6 days, and finished 2 days of classes. So far, my classes are going smoothly and all of my professors seem to be cool. My apartment is coming together one by one..but still needs some work. Thanks to Lauren, my roomie, it looks pretty awesome and extra cute! :)<br /> Also, a Comcast technician needs to come back and set up our wireless internet. (Why did he just leave after setting up our TV? Not cool.)<br />
In the short time I've been here, I've seen a good handful of my closest friends, visited the sorority house, and met amazing people on SGA Exec whom I'll be working with closely this year.<br />
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I'm so excited for this semester! I'll be extremely busy during September with FLEX (Freshman leadership experience), marketing the program, the application process, interview process, and selecting 30 energetic freshmen! It'll be nice to be busy again with my sorority, too.<br />
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Most importantly, our first home game is on Monday night....can't wait to start JUMPING!!! LET'S GO.............!!<br />
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<br />Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04188996052204374774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930927909590863617.post-6311086515014729052012-05-01T05:43:00.003-07:002012-05-01T05:47:25.906-07:00Day trips on Day tripsOne thing I will miss is how convenient it is to hop on a bus or train to take a day trip. Within the past 3 weeks, I went on several trips with my friends to the following cities:<br />
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-Viareggio<br />
-Amalfi Coast (Capri, Sorrento, Naples, Amalfi)<br />
-Siena<br />
-Cortona<br />
-Lucca<br />
-Cinque Terre<br />
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<b>Viareggio</b>- beach time!!! Only an hour and half away from Florence.
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<b>Amalfi Coast with Brit and Josie</b><br />
Highlights: Hiked to the highest point in Capri, Monte Solaro, Blue Grotto, Stayed in a beautiful villa in Sorrento, Ate amazing seafood in Amalfi, and ate the original Margherita pizza in Naples.<br />
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<b>Siena & Cortona</b>- Amazing hilly cities! Got to do a wine tasting at Castello Verrazzano.<br />
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<b>Lucca</b>- Such a cute, quaint town. Happened to go when they have their once a month flea market. Lucca has such pretty churches! We also did an olive oil tasting at Fattoria Il Poggio~<br />
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<b>Cinque Terre-</b> Most recent day trip with Alli and Josie. One of my favorite trips~ Cinque terre was absolutely beautiful. We only made it to 4 cities and had to skip out on the 5th. My favorite city was Manarola. That city had the most color and breathtaking views.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> My time in Florence is now dwindling down. I have 10 days before I'm back home in VA! Such a bittersweet feeling. I have one last week of classes and then finals the following week. My sister is also coming to visit this weekend, so I'm SO excited! I have to use the rest of my time here wisely. Eek!</span></div>
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</tbody></table>Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04188996052204374774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930927909590863617.post-65808904104517113752012-04-27T16:25:00.001-07:002012-04-27T16:25:40.549-07:00Last but certainly not least...#4: DublinI will keep this extra short and sweet since I only spent 1 full day and 1 night in Dublin, Ireland.
I'm not going to lie...but at first I had no interest in going to Dublin. I had stereotyped it to be a very green, pasture-like city with nothing to do. BOY WAS I WRONG! Dublin was a very busy, NORMAL city. The people were friendly and spoke English. It was really nice to hear English. I automatically thought I was in the U.S.
The girls and I went to the Guinness Storehouse. We learned how to properly pour a Guinness, which was really neat! I really enjoyed the Guinness beer, not super bitter or strong.
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Afterwards, we decided it would be really neat to ride a carriage back to Grafton St, the main street.
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Grafton Street was full of people! The street was very busy with street performers, tourists, and locals. It was a fun street to people watch and window shop at.
We walked around and went to Trinity College, the largest university in Dublin. Trinity College has been around for over 400 years! The buildings on the campus were beautiful, reminded me of a mini VT. The grass in the campus was well-kept and super green. You don't find grass in Florence, so I was so excited to see the plush grass. LOL. Oh the little things....
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The last and most adventurous thing I did during spring break was get a fish pedicure. Ever heard of one?
It's very popular medical treatment in Turkey! Essentially, Fish without teeth, nibble on your dead skin. Alli and I figured we would try it out, since our feet were exhausted from all the walking we did during our SB trips.
The feeling, is indescribable. A combination of ticklish, refreshing, pain-free, and weird! Lucky for me, I made a new friend during my experience...she was this 8 year old Italian girl...I asked her to hold my hand! Hahaha...
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The trip to Dublin was perfect. By the end of it, we were ready to be back in Florence. Firenze is our home, and while we are away, we miss it so much!Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04188996052204374774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930927909590863617.post-72918134851949928082012-04-12T16:39:00.025-07:002012-04-12T17:25:50.626-07:00#3: LondonWow, I have a lot of catching up to do, more like catching everyone else up! :P<br />
(Still talking about spring break.....) <br />
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In London, I got to see Emma! Which was the highlight of the trip, obviously. It was SO good to see her after being apart for several months. We had lots of catching up to do in so little time.<br />
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As soon as I got into town, I had fish n chips! :) Also, London has the real Diet Coke, and not Coca Light. Our first meal was heavenly.<br />
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My favorite part of the trip was going to the Borough Market. I could easily spend hours in that market. I loved seeing all the local vendors and farmers come together at the gigantic farmer's market. While I was walking around, I purchased a chunky-chocolatey brownie (of course), English cheese and chips called a Rauclette, some Chai Tea to bring home and a canvas tote to support the local artist.<br />
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I forgot how amazing my trip to London was! <br />
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I went to the Victoria & Albert Museum, which was SO much fun! One of my favorite museums by far. I got to see different art, costumes, pottery...you name it! from different countries all around the world. It was also cool to see the industrial things, such as items we use today. The transformation of a Sony Walkman to a Apple iPod....and just old school things that brought back memories! <br />
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I even got the chance to ride the London Eye and get a spectacular view of the city!<br />
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I ended up doing so much in the short 48 hours. I went to Harry Potter's Platform 9 3/4, Buckingham Palace, Gordon Ramsey's Restaurant "Savoy Grill", and even got to see my first show, Les Miserable. Les Mis was amazing!!!! I highly recommend it. <br />
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The trip was right up my alley. It was so nice speaking English after traveling to places that speak Italian, German, French......<br />
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That's London in a nutshell! Stay tuned for my last SB stop, Dublin.Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04188996052204374774noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930927909590863617.post-83752739317399007792012-03-29T05:26:00.002-07:002012-03-29T08:26:15.320-07:00#2: ParisBonjour! We got to Paris on Sunday and stayed until Wednesday. We stayed the longest here compared to the other cities. <br />
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When we first got in, the weather was kinda dreary with light sprinkles. We were looking for our hotel that was wedged in between two restaurants in the Latin Quarter. Our first thoughts were...oh gosh, where are we staying? We thought we would upgrade from a hostel to a hotel for Paris, but it wasn't much of an upgrade. The hotel was very old, had no elevator, and had an uneven spiral staircase. The room was small, but totally bearable. The positives were: LOCATION! and we had our own bathroom. The location was so perfect! We were surrounded by cafes, restaurants, and shops. It was very close to all the sites we wanted to see. The area was just... LIVELY.<br />
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We went to the Museo d'orsay first. It was such a cool museum. It was good to see art work I actually recognized...like Van Gogh and Monet. I also really like an artist named Edgar Degas. He is known for his art with ballerinas. <br />
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Here is a famous piece called the Dance Class:<br />
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We went to Laduree, twice during our trip. I tried the pistachio, salted caramel, raspberry, lemon, and caffe macaroons. The salted caramel macaroon was my favorite! Laduree had the cutest window displays.<br />
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For dinner, I was daring and tried Beef tartar. For those of you who don't know what that is...it's raw sirloin or filet. It was actually really good, but it was just scary to look at it. The thought of getting sick...was nerve- wrecking. <br />
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The next day, we went to the Louvre. Saw Mona! :-) along with many other paintings. Supposedly you can spend the entire day at the Louvre....but for me, it was a short 1-hr trip. I get bored easily...also it was super crowded! I'd rather go shopping!<br />
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Me and Alli shopped down Saint Honore and got French onion soup for lunch!<br />
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On Tuesday- we took a train to Versailles. It was beautiful, both inside and out. I loved the chandeliers and "Victorian" style decorations in the palace.<br />
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In the evening, we went on a dinner cruise along the Seine River. We watched the sun set as we passed by the Eiffel tower, Notre Dame, and other beautiful sites.<br />
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On Wednesday morning, we went to the Nord train station to catch our ride to London. We took the Eurostar, which was amazing by the way. It only took us 2 hours to get there. It was nice to just hop on a train, without having to go to a crowded airport with strict security. That was Paris in a nutshell!<br />
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Keep posted for London :)Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04188996052204374774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930927909590863617.post-30805567419851780372012-03-26T14:48:00.001-07:002012-03-26T14:53:48.696-07:00Destination #1: BerlinHi, i'm back from my spring break- Europe edition. I am going to tackle one city at a time. First stop was <b>Berlin, Germany</b>, which ended up being my favorite city to visit. I will break it down for you!<br />
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On Friday, we arrived at the Schoenfeld airport around 4pm and took the Express train and UBahn to our hostel, St. Christopher's.<br />
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This hostel was the coolest one we stayed at. The entrance to the hostel was the same entrance to the bar. The bar had awesome happy hour deals!<br />
We had a long day of traveling--since we left Florence around 9am and got to our hostel by 5pm. I knew immediately that everyone needed a jagerbomb ASAP. That definitely brightened our spirits and got us in the SB mood! :-)<br />
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For our first dinner in Berlin, we went to a restaurant called "Das Edelweiss." They had traditional German foods, which were amazing! We ordered this pork dish served with a soft pretzel, two different types of hash brown-like potatoes (one with Mediterranean veggies and another with salmon), and another meat dish.<br />
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After dinner, we decided to go to a lounge/club called Weekend Club. It was located in Alexanderplatz, a very popular going out area. Unfortunately, I couldn't take any pictures inside because I wasn't allowed :(<br />
The club was fairly small, but had pretty good music. They played a lot of techno. I wish they had more house music.<br />
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The next day, we rented bikes for 10 euros. BEST DECISION EVER! It saved us so much time and we didn't have to walk everywhere. We went to the Holocaust Memorial (very moving), Bradenburg Tor, Checkpoint Charlie, and Gendermanmarket Square. We ate lunch at Goodtime, the best Thai restaurant I've ever been to.<br />
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I ordered Green curry and it was DIVINEEE.<br />
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For dinner, we went to "White Trash Fast food" and got nachos and a burger. YUM. I missed American food so much. I also got a lovely grapefruit mojito. :)<br />
They had live music playing, and towards the end of our dinner, it started turning into a "club" with dancers. <br />
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Berlin overall was an amazing city! I loved the history that remains in the city and the diversity that it has. If you couldn't tell already, i'm such a foodie and live to eat! Berlin had AMAZING food with such variety of restaurants. I wish I could have experienced more of it's nightlife, but I guess i'll have to make it back in the future! <br />
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Stay tuned for Paris!Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04188996052204374774noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930927909590863617.post-57448079033657520052012-03-06T11:11:00.000-08:002012-03-06T11:11:13.725-08:00Venice & Ventian islandsWow, i'm slacking at keeping up with my blog. My apologies! I like to just sum up my trips with the highlights. I always post all my pictures on my Facebook page, for those who want to see more. Blogspot is a little slow when it comes to uploading pictures...<br />
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So we left Florence on Friday morning at 6am. We rode boats between the main land, Venice, and the islands. Did you know, Venice is made up of over 100 islands?<br />
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I got to walk around S.Marco, the only piazza and the "lowest point" of Venice. Supposedly, Venice is sinking....so if you haven't been, I suggest you go soon. ;)<br />
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Venice has great seafood! I went to a restaurant for lunch and had fried calamari and some mussels! Absolutely delicious! I also had a glass (or 2) of prosecco, since all the other Venetians were doing it ;)<br />
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The next day, we went to the Venetian islands, Murano and Burano.<br />
Murano is known for their glass and Burano for their lace.<br />
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Overall, great trip! I'm looking forward to spring break in 10 days! <br />
I will be heading to Berlin, Paris, London, and Dublin! I cannot wait to see Emma and Kelly in London! Missin' my sisters!<br />
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Just booked a trip to the Amalfi Coast over Easter break and Prague in late April! <br />
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So many places to look forward to! :) Keep posted! xoMinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04188996052204374774noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930927909590863617.post-15595143561043632132012-02-26T15:01:00.001-08:002012-02-26T15:03:58.025-08:00Roma take two!I spent the past 3 days in Roma, Italia. I've been to Rome before in December 2008 for a quick trip. Rome was exactly what I remembered it to be.. gorgeous and very big. Very big compared to Florence at least.<br />
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Our program API sponsored this weekend trip, and the hotel they booked for us was so nice! It was located right next to the Ponte Sisto, which is one of the bridges that cross the Tiber river. <br />
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We spent Friday touring the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, and many piazzas.<br />
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I threw in 2 coins into the Trevi Fountain, hoping to get engaged in the future. Lol. 1 coin means that you'll return to Rome, 2 means you'll be engaged, 3..married...4..divorced. <br />
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We also saw the Pantheon! Inside, you can see the hole in the ceiling, which lets light in.<br />
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On Saturday, we went to the Castel San'Angelo and climbed our way to the top! <br />
"Castel San'Angelo was initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building was later used by the popes as a fortress and castle, and is now a museum."<br />
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We went to St. Peter's Basilica afterwards. It is the most beautiful church I have ever seen! This was my favorite part of the trip.<br />
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Sunday we took an hour bus tour through the city and also visited the Colosseum. We got to see the inside which was amazing! Although the seats have been taken out, I was able to see the "underground" area and learn about the history. A lot of the colosseum has been restored today.<br />
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I am so exhausted. We walked everywhere and got such an intense workout from it. My legs have never been so sore. It's so good to be back in Florence!<br />
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I posted up more pictures on Facebook, so feel free to take a look at them! :)Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04188996052204374774noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930927909590863617.post-9963780796773639232012-02-17T16:54:00.000-08:002012-02-17T16:55:04.717-08:00Piazza MichelangeloCiao!<br />
Today I went to the chocolate festival (second day in a row) with Josephine and we just walked around, trying to pick what kind of chocolate to buy from the many vendors. The festival is at Piazza Republica and will be there for 2 more days! (YES!)<br />
I ended up getting these 3 pieces: Caffe, Cinnamon, and Hazelnut. My go-to flavors. Also bought a fudge-like "black and white" block and a dark chocolate with hazelnut bar.<br />
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Then Alli, Josephine and I decided to throw on some sneakers and go to the Piazza Michelangelo. This place is supposed to be one of the best spots to capture a panoramic view of Florence! Yup, people were right! We climbed many, many stairs to get to the top. Once we got there, it was breathtaking! It was a better view, than the one from the Duomo. Take a look!<br />
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After all that, we went back home to chill out and get ready for dinner. We tried out another aperitivo at Oibo. It's so nice getting a chilled glass of white wine and eating a variety of foods for only 8 Euro! We topped the night off with gelato at Gelateria dei Neri! I've heard such great things about this place and it being everyone's favorite. It has become my new fave too! :) <br />
I got a cookies n cream and a ricotta n fig gelato. The cookies n cream is my all time fave at home with the oreos...however, cookies here are more "biscotti" like and have a sweet cookie dough taste to it.<br />
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The weather has been warming up here...hitting the low 50s. I'm hoping it keeps getting warmer so I can no longer wear gloves and a jacket! <br />
Tomorrow, the three of us plan to go to Boboli gardens and go to the Uffizi art museum! Also eat at one of our favorites Gusta Pizza. <br />
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I think that's all for now. CIAO TUTTI! xoMinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04188996052204374774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930927909590863617.post-18095172729914317322012-02-15T16:54:00.000-08:002012-02-15T16:57:25.447-08:00Valentine's DayHappy belated V-Day! <br />
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Started the day feeling really tired...but was instantly rejuvenated at yoga! I signed up for the yoga club at school that meets every week. That's the least I can do :) I need to fight off some calories from my recent gelato-addiction.<br />
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Went to Gusta Pizza with Josephine and Alli and got a classic Margherita pizza... in a heart shape, of course! It was delicious!<br />
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Met up with Alexis, my sorority sister who is visiting from Riva. It was so good seeing her! The girls and I went out for a drink at Fish Pub. I ended up going to Red Garter, a popular bar all the American students go to...(Tues night= beer pong night). As I was walking home with my friends, I ran into one of the guys who sell roses. If you don't know what I'm talking about- there are guys who sell roses for a living, walking into restaurants, bars, and along the streets trying to get people to buy them. Anyway- I ran into the guy who's always at the Fish Pub. He recognized me from our frequent run-ins at the Fish Pub. He ended up giving me a free rose! Hahaha<br />
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That made my night. My V-Day was wonderful! I hope everyone enjoyed their Valentine's day! :)Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04188996052204374774noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930927909590863617.post-21148436240050037152012-02-05T16:58:00.000-08:002012-02-05T17:02:31.008-08:00Booze on Booze in BelgiumFirst stop: Pisa! Pisa is the main departure point from Florence. It is easily accessible by taking an hour-long bus for 6 Euros, roundtrip for 10 Euros. My roommates Brittany and Alli accompanied me on my trip to Brussels, Belgium.<br />
I’ve always wanted to go to Belgium, because I’m a huge fan of beer and chocolate. <br />
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We left on Friday late afternoon from Florence and arrived in Brussels around midnight. We had to take a total of 1 flight, 2 buses, and 1 cab to get to our hotel, Beau Site. Of course, I pronounced it incorrectly, it’s SEAT, not site. Please pardon my French….<br />
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Brussels also surprised us with its snowy roads and freezing weather. I think the thermostat read -7 degrees Celsius. Brrrr..<br />
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Early Saturday morning, we ventured out to Grand-Place. We attempted to find the local bus that would take us there, since we were about 10 minutes away. However, we had no idea where this “Bus 71” picked up. We managed to walk halfway and then we hopped into a cab. We couldn’t feel our toes. After 2 minutes, we were there! <br />
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At Grote Market, we went into a chocolate store called “Bruyere.” Immediately, I chose several truffles: Irish Crème, Tiramisu, White Chocolate….and a few others.<br />
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We went to the Chocolate Museum, where we learned about the history and saw a demonstration. <br />
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Craved a burger and fries, so we went to a place called “Manneken Frites” I knew that Frites had to be fries. There we tried our first Belgium beer “Jupiler.”<br />
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Stopped by Manneken Pis (little peeing boy) along the way and bought more chocolate pralines at Neuhaus.<br />
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We went on an amazing beer tour that lasted for 4 hours. We started off at a pub, learning about trappists. There I had a blonde trappist called Westmalle. Afterwards, we headed to the only beer brewery left in Brussels called “Cantillon.” We learned that beer is made with four important ingredients: water, grains, hops, and yeast. We tried two different kinds there, Gueuze and Kriek .<br />
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Last stop of our beer tour, the 2nd best bar in the city with over 40 different kinds of ales on tap: Chez Moeder Lambic Fontainas. Simply Amazing. <br />
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The beer tour was SO worth the 35 euros. We learned so much (information overload at times) and now have an appreciation for different ales. We ended the evening at a Thai restaurant with some new friends we made at the beer tour. Topped the night off with a delicious Nutella and strawberry waffle on the streets!<br />
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This is Brussels in a nutshell. Such an amazing city! I would go back in a heartbeat. We can home Sunday, and made a pit stop at the leaning tower of Pisa. Stay tuned!Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04188996052204374774noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930927909590863617.post-85917080178488457882012-01-30T16:42:00.000-08:002012-01-30T16:43:58.771-08:00First day of class!Today was the first day of school at LDM (Lorenzo de' Medici). I only had one class, HR Management, at 6pm! The class meets once a week for 2.5 hours. I'm gonna have to find a way to get used to these 2.5 hour classes since I'm used to taking 50 minute classes! <br />
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So HR Management went well! The teacher, Stefano, is a middle-aged native, born in Italy who studied in Boston for several years. He ended up loving the US so much that he stayed long enough to get US Citizenship. He's really cool and has an interactive teaching style. I'm really excited for this class because it's 1)not a science class 2)love management 3)smaller size (20 students, unlike my 300 person lectures)<br />
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Anyway- backtracking through my day.<br />
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So I woke up at 12pm, which is the earliest I've gotten up all week. I walked around and ran some errands. I bought my italian book, applied for my Permit of Stay and went to the post office. At the post office, everything was in Italian! I just needed to buy stamps to put on my postcards.. but I didn't even know how to say stamps. LOL. The way the post office is set up is, you press a button for the type of service you need and get a number. I lucked out and pressed the right button "P"...When my number was called, I managed to say 4 stamps, Quanto costa..etc. I always mumble some spanish words, because some words are similar. <br />
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Overall, I was pretty productive during the day. I am finally getting settled in and can navigate through the city alone! Wooooo. Excited for my 2 classes tomorrow!!Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04188996052204374774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930927909590863617.post-74349909952222248142012-01-28T13:16:00.000-08:002012-01-28T13:20:09.973-08:00Finally being domestic!Today, I felt like an Italian housewife. <br />
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I woke up at 8:30am to go to the San Lorenzo market to buy some fresh ingredients for tonight's dinner and a few snacks for the next couple of days. The market is closed on Sunday and Monday, and almost most shops are closed on those days too. So you almost have to plan ahead for those days.<br />
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Alli and I had several things on our list. We bought a really good EVOO (extra virgin olive oil), some meat, loaf of bread, salt with italian herbs, peppercorns, handmade pasta, garlic, onion, tomatoes, oranges, and apples! The list may go on and on..<br />
We started off indoors and made our way outside to the tent. There are many meat shops, many bakeries, fruit and veggie counters..It's hard to choose between them because for the most part prices are about the same. I'm sure we will figure it out and become regulars at some of these counters! <br />
When ordering and asking for certain produce, you have to tell them a quantity in Kilograms. This is kind of difficult to measure out. I can't wait to start taking my Italian class so I can actually practice it! :)<br />
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Alli said I did a really good job today! Haha. We payed correctly and managed to get all the things on our list, except for some balsamic vinegar. <br />
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Did you know? It's considered rude to touch the produce with your own hands and handpick the things you want. Instead, you point and tell the owner how much you want of what and he/she will get it for you.<br />
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After 45 minutes of grocery shopping, my roomies and I headed to the Ponte Vecchio to meet up with other API students. We had our cooking class at "In Tavola," a private cooking school.<br />
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We learned to make Eggplant caprese, gnocchi, ragu alla bolognese (traditional meat sauce), sugo all'aglione (tomato and garlic sauce), and tiramisu.<br />
Everything tasted SO good. My favorite was the Eggplant caprese and the Tiramisu! I can't wait to try making these again.<br />
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After the 3 hours of cooking, we wandered the streets and went shopping at Coin. Coin is their department store. We just bought a few household things that we needed... I bought a laundry hamper, and the lady gave me the LARGEST bag on earth. It was bigger than I was.<br />
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Took a nap, obviously..still jetlagged. Then cooked a simple dinner with Alli! We made a yummy pasta with some bread and olive oil! :)<br />
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Now we are gonna get ready to go out! Gotta celebrate the last weekend of winter break....hehe! Ciao~Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04188996052204374774noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930927909590863617.post-17859721993456611472012-01-27T14:09:00.000-08:002012-01-27T14:09:09.873-08:00Sleepy headI fell asleep last night iMessaging my sister at 4 am...and slept through til 5pm.<br />
YES, 5PM! How crazy is that? Talk about <b>jetlag.</b><br />
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So pretty much my plans to go to the San Lorenzo market (which is 30 feet from my apartment) was shot. My roommates and I went to the nearby trattoria, Zaza, for dinner. We ordered their house red wine, bruscetta, prosciutto dish to start off. I then ordered a risotto with saffron, zucchini, shrimp, and truffles! SO flavorful and delish. Then we had a tiramisu.....how could you resist??<br />
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I need to get on a regular sleeping schedule! My roomies and I have a cooking class at 10:45am at the Ponte Vecchio...we cannot miss. I heard we make homemade gnocchi and tiramisu! Pictures to come for sure!Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04188996052204374774noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930927909590863617.post-66938953068394859352012-01-25T12:28:00.000-08:002012-01-25T12:35:17.750-08:00Venturing outIs this real life???? Yes. Still hasn't hit me yet that I'm here for school, and not for vacation.<br />
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Day or night the Duomo never ceases to amaze me. On Tuesday, we went on a walking tour around the city and learned about some of Florence's history. <br />
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Walking across the Arna..so beautiful!<br />
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For dinner, a group of the girls decided to go to Moyo. The ambiance was cool and they offered an aperitivo. The way an aperitivo works is you order a drink, and you can help yourself to the dishes they have prepared...like a light buffet. We payed 7 Euros for wine and dinner. The food was really good! Some dishes included, couscous, a salad with tuna, rice with vegetables, pesto sandwiches, mini caprese pizzas..etc! All very light and flavorful.<br />
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Afterwards, we met up with our guy friends Greg and Paul. We decided to go out to this local bar that has a Beatles cover band play on Tuesday nights. The bar "Bebop" was in the basement, and it was packed with Italians. My dad would've loved this place. It was hard to get a good picture, so just use your imagination.<br />
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Then we went to a place called House of Sizzle, and ordered pitchers of frozen margs. This place was full of Americans. Felt like I was 16 again, going to my first "club"...like H2O in Ocean City, MD... No comments necessary. It was still fun, listening to American music.<br />
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Today, we moved out of the hotel, and into our apartment! It's conveniently located by the Mercato Central, and by our classes! Take a look at the van, my roommates and I filled up...5 girls= lots of luggage.<br />
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Here's a sneak peak of our cute apartment!!<br />
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Ciao!!!Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04188996052204374774noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930927909590863617.post-17620127553483500642012-01-24T04:12:00.000-08:002012-01-24T04:12:06.822-08:00Sono quiBoy did I miss flying internationally. It makes you feel spoiled after riding domestic flights. Air France met my standard by having a personal tv behind every head rest and providing decent food. Too bad I couldn’t sleep comfortably during the 6-7 hour flight to Paris. Luckily, Alli and I had the whole row to ourselves and were able to sprawl out.<br />
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We had a very smooth flight to Paris. Kudos to the pilot for the best landing, ever. Not even kidding. As we were connecting in Paris at the Charles de Gaulle airport, we noticed about 20 US students who were connecting also. Alli and I were a bit embarrassed for them, because they were being completely obnoxious. No wonder Parisians hate Americans. One girl yelled “Who wants champagne? Chardonnay? It’s on me!” Let’s take into account that it is 6 in the morning. <br />
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Alli kept saying, I really hope they’re not on our flight to Florence. 5 minutes after we boarded our small plane, the obnoxious girls walked on. Hahaha…Of course that would happen.<br />
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On a brighter note, I am impressed to say that there have been very attractive Europeans thus far. <br />
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Anyway- we arrived at our hotel, Hotel Baglioni, which is located in the heart of Florence right by the station. The hotel’s beautiful!<br />
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It still hasn’t really hit me yet that I will be here for several months. Tonight, at dinner we had a 5 course meal at the hotel’s rooftop restaurant. The view from the restaurant overlooked the Duomo. Nbd… Also our dinner lasted for 3 hours, love that!<br />
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<center>The lovely table setting</center><br />
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<center>A sneak peak of one of the courses</center><br />
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So excited for what’s in store! This week, we have orientation and a lot of activities to get to know the city. On Wednesday, Alli and I will be moving into our apartment, which is located right by the Mercato! <br />
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Buena Sera! Ciao~Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04188996052204374774noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930927909590863617.post-55446550724748908102012-01-21T14:03:00.000-08:002012-01-21T14:03:41.358-08:00Buon viaggio!This time tomorrow I will be boarding my flight to Paris, then eventually arriving in Florence! I am beyond ecstatic...and better yet, READY! My bags are all packed, with the exception of a few last minute things. Of course, I managed to pack full bags even though I told myself, less is more. <br />
Whatever, what can you do. At least I'll be prepared!<br />
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I'll be sure to take lots of photos to share with you guys. Arrivederci!Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04188996052204374774noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930927909590863617.post-28246767736588370522012-01-13T20:50:00.000-08:002012-01-13T20:52:33.174-08:00Happy Recruiting!Why am I not in Blacksburg right now?<br />
I'm one of the few individuals who LOVED going through the process as a Potential New Member (PNM) and LOVE to recruit for the chapter. <br />
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I'm going through some major withdrawals. ADPi withdrawals. <br />
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I've been separated from my sisters for about a solid month now..and I could not miss them more than I do now. I know Italy awaits me in 8 days, but these next couple days are gonna be tough.<br />
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I can't believe it's been 2 years since I was the PNM. The recruitment process is so intense, but totally worth it. People always say that "You end up where you're supposed to be" and I am a firm believer of that. <br />
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ADPi has my heart. Our sisterhood is so genuine, loving, and full of life. Each and every sister is unique which contributes to our diversity. The friendships I have made throughout the past 2 years are indescribable and irreplaceable. I couldn't be more blessed to have my amazing sisters.<br />
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As I depart, I know I will have my sisters by my side! I'm always thinking of you girls ;) <br />
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Good luck to all the PNMs and Panhellenic women going through recruitment. I know the Eta Pi chapter is ready to welcome an amazing new pledge class!!Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04188996052204374774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930927909590863617.post-39661020536355245752012-01-04T23:53:00.000-08:002012-01-05T00:00:27.260-08:00Two thousand and twelveHappy New Year! I'm wishing everyone the best!<br />
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I am very excited for what this year has in store for me. I've already taken a spontaneous trip to NYC and started this new year off <b>right</b>.<br />
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Let me share my trip with you.... you ready??<br />
*Disclaimer: This trip was solely for the GREAT food NYC has to offer*<br />
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<b>Itinerary:</b><br />
4:30AM Meet at GK's house<br />
5:00AM Drive to the Vienna metro<br />
6:00AM Arrive at Union Station and take the bus--I was so lucky to be accompanied by my lovely grandbig, Amy!!<br />
10:30AM NYC Arrival (got there in a blink of an eye!)<br />
11:00AM Tour GK's new apt in Hell's Kitchen<br />
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<i>and the food tour begins...now!</i><br />
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12:00PM <b>1st stop: Totto Ramen</b><br />
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Judge me all you want.. hehe--Overall, it was an amazing trip! I don't think I could've gone to a sixth place. My friends and I thought of trying Korilla taco truck, Shanghai soup dumplings, and a few others...but I'm not sure I could've handled anymore. I would definitely recommend all the eateries I went to. They were all <i>that</i> good.<br />
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I hope this trip has got you thinking to be 1)spontaneous and 2)to indulge! You deserve to be treated ;)Minahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04188996052204374774noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930927909590863617.post-85231713927045188172011-12-29T10:39:00.000-08:002011-12-29T10:54:47.258-08:00Testing 1,2,3I officially launched my blog! I never thought I would blog, but <b>here I am.</b><br />
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I thought I would have one so I could share my latest DIY projects, outings, good eats, and travels. As you know, I leave for Florence, Italy in about 3 weeks so I'm trying to make the most of my time here in the States.<br />
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So bookmark this page 'cause I'll have many fun posts to share with yall!<br />
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xoxoMinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04188996052204374774noreply@blogger.com0