Pocket Europa

Well that's it an that's all. Tomorrow we go to madrid and most likely just kill time in the airport until coming back to the bay area, where I will be working as hard and fast as possible to build up funds so that I can enjoy a little time in San Diego before going on to Costa Rica. (Brian, Andrea, Andrew, I'll earn my stay this time, I cook two or three great dishes and I will prep them all for you guys.)

Last few days we ran out of gas. Did a bro er.... bar crawl that was alright. We got to drink whiskey cokes in a plaze looking at the coloseum at night which was nice. But later in the night things got weird, I got denied entrance from a club for being too drunk, which was a bold-faced lie, at that point I wasn't nearly drunk enough. I was speaking spanish though and I think the guy thought I was slurring awful italian. It worked out the guide came over and slid me up.

Spent the last few days cruising around, saw the vatican and did some shopping .Well Feroz shopped I cringed and held my ground. The suits here are amazing, but I know that I don't need a new suit. I had a moment in the diesel store that almost broke my heart, as it was filled with new great designer jeans that I just barely talked myself out of. I actually refused to go back in that store the next day. But hey, I did good. I'm free of the marketing-materialism curse and am completely ready to start my next adventure.

So that's it for action, Feroz is sick, and we've been laying somewhat low. I'm very ready for my next adventure, especially since I have no house to go home to, therefore it's very difficult to get homesick at this point. Though a few nights in a comfy king sized bed sounds like heaven for sure.

Met some great people out here, some travellers who've been at it for a long time, which is inspiring. I'm definitely ready to see my great friends and family for awhile, so I guess coming back to california for a minute won't be so bad.

Brief reflections.

1. Italians hate cold. It's impossible to get ice, to have a cold drink, to sit in the shade without getting yelled at. They hate cold.

2. Italians all have amazing sunglasses. Seriously. And clothing of course, but their shades are just so damned cool.

3. Prague is awesome. Go there.

4. Traveling with complete flexibility is the only way to travel. Booking ahead of time is just no fun whatsoever.

5. Travel. It's awesome. I'm going somewhere soon, actually everywhere, ask me when, we'll go together.