Postcards from Italy

My year living in Italy

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Happy 150th birthday Italia! Thanks for being an awesome host!
(Pictured: piazza in Siena)

Posted by Zrom at 9:39 AM

Zrom: Jesus lover, adventure-seeker, globe-trotter, avid runner, and tri-lingual two-time high school drop out living in Italy. Also enjoys ultimate frisbee, and one day would like to skydive and eat a sushi-rrito (though not at the same time).

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