Torino, I had a lovely time in Torino. I stayed with several amazing hosts. I learned a lot about the city. I did not get to see much of the Olympic type things I was hunting for. I had an excellent time in this little village south of Torino, that had an excellent small town feel to it. I had lost my directions to my hosts home and had asked a local if he knew how to get to the address. He walked me over to a group of people 5-6 standing outside this café and ...

Milano, Italiano. What a crazy city this is. I have had two amazing hosts by now and they are very friendly and make amazing food. I am also trying to pick up some Italian from them for use on my months here in Italy. I covered most of the main attractions thus far and am gonna try to see "the last Supper" tomorrow. I have been having a blast with my last host Giovanni and his flat mate Francesco. We played fifa and drank some beers then watched footb...

My last day in Munchen and last day in Germany went out with a bang. My rockin host Alex, made from scratch a traditional spaetzle dish…man was it good. (no worries I watched how to make it) I really liked my visit to Germany. The people/hosts I had were some of the best, really fun people and off course the star Grandma Hilde. Germany by far has the nicest train system throughout Europe, very clean and efficient. I really enjoyed moving this way especially whe...

Munchen, what a town. I have now thoroughly explored the lovely town and have studied up a great deal on the Wiesn/Octoberfest. The day I saw all the history and traditional costumes I forgot my camera, but man where they cool, lots of lederhosen and dirndls. (Family)I also found out the origin of all the noises that I make. It comes from Germany. I was watching these traditional dressed dancers put on a really great show and while dancing they would yell "I...

Munchen/Munich, wow. To start Hilde, is an amazing angel of a women at 86 years young she speaks very little to no English, and I very little to no German. I LOVE IT. She is the sweetest old lady very much reminding me of C-Bell. Hilde, is out in the garden moving around and just cooking along such hospitality and kindness, I love grandmas I wish I could just stay with them my entire trip. The story goes and this is what impresses me the most… I was in Leipzig ...