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A Portrait of Paris at Daybreak
December 4, 2018 3 Comments by golbou travel

A Portrait of Paris at Daybreak

There is something magnificent about Paris in the wake of morning. While it’s still dark and the city lights are […]

12 Days in Tehran
June 5, 2018 2 Comments by golbou persian

12 Days in Tehran

After nine years of separation, I was finally able to step foot on the soil of my roots. I was […]

Thai Things
June 23, 2017 3 Comments by golbou travel

Thai Things

Following my semester in Paris, I spent the entirety of my senior year falling deeper in love with Austin. I […]

Episode 7: Paris, Je T’aime
June 13, 2016 Leave a Comment by golbou study abroad

Episode 7: Paris, Je T’aime

To quote Charles Dickens, “what an immense impression Paris made upon me.” I left the states unsure of what I’d find […]

Episode 6: Santorini & the French Riviera
May 7, 2016 Leave a Comment by golbou study abroad

Episode 6: Santorini & the French Riviera

Have you ever envisioned your own, unique individual place where everything is drawn to precision per your taste and preference? My […]

Episode 4: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
March 27, 2016 1 Comment by golbou study abroad

Episode 4: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

Over the last two months, I’ve adapted my lifestyle to living in France where reliance on public transportation trumps cruising down the […]

Episode 3: That Time I Was Almost Stuck In Germany
March 20, 2016 1 Comment by golbou study abroad

Episode 3: That Time I Was Almost Stuck In Germany

When something that seems unimaginable happens to you, naturally you share that occurrence with friends and family. They gawk as […]

Episode 2: Lyo-Nice-Lona
March 2, 2016 1 Comment by golbou study abroad

Episode 2: Lyo-Nice-Lona

You need not to spend more than a week abroad to understand that there’s more to studying abroad than just […]

Episode 1: Not In Texas
February 7, 2016 Leave a Comment by golbou study abroad

Episode 1: Not In Texas

Upon my departure from the states, the very first thing I noticed was the diversity of language that chattered around […]

Euro Trip: Venice Part II
January 23, 2015 Leave a Comment by golbou travel

Euro Trip: Venice Part II

Buonasera! How wonderful it is to be back in the states and in a land where all the signs are […]

Euro Trip: Venice Part I
January 18, 2015 2 Comments by golbou travel

Euro Trip: Venice Part I

Today I spent the day all around Venice and Piazza San Marco. There, I fed pigeons pretzel sticks, froze all […]

Euro Trip: Rome to Florence
January 17, 2015 Leave a Comment by golbou travel

Euro Trip: Rome to Florence

Ciao from Venezia! I was unable to make an entry last night due to the fact that I spent the […]

Euro Trip: Pompeii
January 15, 2015 Leave a Comment by golbou travel

Euro Trip: Pompeii

Header image of Rome. Another night in Italy requires another blog post detailing all that I’ve done today. That includes […]

Euro Trip: Vatican City
January 14, 2015 2 Comments by golbou travel

Euro Trip: Vatican City

Ciao bello! This morning we took on the adventure that is Vatican City. The region is a walled enclave within […]

Euro Trip: Rome
January 13, 2015 1 Comment by golbou travel

Euro Trip: Rome

Buonasera! I woke up this morning at 9 am after pressing snooze on my 8.45 am alarm, certainly feeling a […]

Euro Trip: Paris Part III
January 13, 2015 Leave a Comment by golbou travel

Euro Trip: Paris Part III

I decided to combine yesterday and today’s adventures into one as it marked my last day in Paris and my first […]

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