Coffee and Porn in the Morning

When I was 11, I was lucky enough to spend six weeks in Europe with my family. My parents would never take us to Disney world (something Icomplained about bitterly as a child!), but looking back, Europe was obviously way cooler. We travelled to England, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland — and my favourite, Italy. Even as a kid, I could appreciate the amazing art, architecture and history. The beauty of the Tuscan countryside and cities like Siena and Florence has always stayed with me.

I learned two Italian words on my first trip to Italy: “grazie”and “gelato.” (As an adult I added “vino” to my repertoire!)

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