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MaiaJane

The World!

Working our way through Europe, one Taverna, Hostel & Agroturismo at a time.

Interests: Europe, Travel, Abroad, HelpEx, Exploring, Italy, Skiing, Extreme Sports, Kiteboarding, Work Exchange, Life

Recent Activity

Be-Bop

We were invited on an excursion. With just a few days left in I Terzi, Tosi decided we would all go out in Rome. Her friends from South America were playing a concert at a bar, and she thought it would be fun for us all to go. A friend... Continue reading

Posted Oct 23, 2011 at Fun With Chef & Jane

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The Market

First and foremost, I owe you an apology for not writing more. I know I'm terribly behind, but you know how life gets in the way! I wrote this post last week as we were leaving I Terzi After the adventure at Via Tiburtina, we took it easy for a... Continue reading

Posted Oct 21, 2011 at Fun With Chef & Jane

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Sunrise over I Terzi

Posted Oct 11, 2011 at Fun With Chef & Jane

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Via Tiburtina: Traffic from Hell

So it's taken me a few days to write this post. Mostly because I was pretty stressed at the actual event, and had to completely write it out of my short-term memory to retain my sanity. Chef, on the other hand (being the adrenaline junkie that he is) was so... Continue reading

Posted Oct 10, 2011 at Fun With Chef & Jane

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"My Body Is My Temple...

...and by that, I mean I'm not afraid to crash this fucking car" That was Chef speaking philosophically while we sped through the streets of Roma. Don't worry, we got the full insurance. Chef's other, possibly more philosophical, line of the day was used frequently: "Fuck you, Rick Steves!" (we... Continue reading

Posted Oct 6, 2011 at Fun With Chef & Jane

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Flight One

***I'm posting this having safely arrived at our first Host's home, but will write some more about our other two flights before I tell you all about where we are!*** So as I write this, we are sitting on our flight from Seattle to Keflkavik (the town outside the capital... Continue reading

Posted Oct 3, 2011 at Fun With Chef & Jane

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At the Gate...

So we are sitting at the gate waiting for our flight to board... we started a special project today that I am really excited to share with you when we get to Italy! That's all for now, but I just wanted to let you all know that we'll miss you... Continue reading

Posted Oct 2, 2011 at Fun With Chef & Jane

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All Packed Up!

As you know, packing has been weighing on my mind for quite some time...but, now, we are all packed up! BOTH of us! In fact, Chef was the first one to be 100% packed, and that was two days ago. I finally combatted my fears of looking like a Frumpy... Continue reading

Posted Sep 28, 2011 at Fun With Chef & Jane

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Crunch Time

We've been working our hardest to make this trip a reality for so many months now, and today, we packed our bags. I tried on every item of clothing I put in my bag, and feel pretty good about everything (I'm choosing not to bring high heels, and can't wait... Continue reading

Posted Sep 27, 2011 at Fun With Chef & Jane

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The First Milestones

We have reached a milestone. In fact, the biggest milestone since we bought our tickets and made it official. Actually, strictly speaking, that isn't entirely true. Because there are two milestones we have reached. No.1 Seven days. 7. Siete. Sette. Sept. I will sleep only seven more nights in my... Continue reading

Posted Sep 25, 2011 at Fun With Chef & Jane

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Diabetes...on the road!

As a person with diabetes, traveling becomes infinitely more complicated. To give you an idea, below is a list of what I carry with me for a weekend away: In My Wallet- Test Strips (the little strips that use a drop of blood to tell me the amount of sugar... Continue reading

Posted Sep 20, 2011 at Fun With Chef & Jane

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6 Travel Truths You’ll Never Escape

There’s nothing more fun than sitting in a laundry room in Eastern Europe, rain pouring down, talking to a whole bus load of young, first time gap-year explorers who are three months into the adventure of a lifetime. via www.bootsnall.com I love BootsnAll. I have a hard time with a... Continue reading

Reblogged Sep 19, 2011 at Fun With Chef & Jane

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Gathering

So right now, we are in the process of gathering our belongings. And our sanity. (But that is another post entirely...) Chef believes that by doing a load of laundry the day before we leave and cramming it into his bag he'll show up with everything he needs. I, on... Continue reading

Posted Sep 18, 2011 at Fun With Chef & Jane

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Sep 18, 2011

Ugh this is SO gorgeous! I love the whole look...and you are making me jealous!