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Mackerel for Breakfast

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Best. Breakfast. Ever.

Best part about staying at the Hilton in Dubrovnik, Croatia..?  Their complimentary breakfast buffet!

I ate this both mornings 🙂 Fresh lox with cream cheese and red onions on top of a warm, fresh French roll…and the mackerel on top made it ridiculously delicious.  Seriously, get the f**k outta here! 

Damn, I miss that mackerel…that’s money! 

Holiness

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My brother and his wife went to Europe for their honeymoon.  They started off in Paris and ended their trip in Rome.  On Wednesdays, the Pope comes out to greet the people in St. Peter’s Square….and does an extra meet-and-greet with newlyweds.  

Yup, that’s my brother and his wife.  Meeting the Pope.  That’s just absolutely amazing.  My brother and his wife are devout Catholics and they’re just so humble and generous.  I truly believe God divinely favored them for being so faithful and allowed them to meet with Pope Francis so he may bless their marriage.  God truly is so good.

Miracles and blessings happen every day.  Remember to always be grateful. 

Le Little Paris

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LE LITTLE PARIS

Cute little boutique hotel in Galle Fort, Sri Lanka. They booked us in the biggest room…sweet! The other rooms at this place were super small – just enough room for one queen size bed. Our room was practically like the VIP suite. SWEET!!

They have a little boutique store next to the lobby. Nothing too special but there were some adorable items to look at. They have a nice patio in the front so it was nice to eat breakfast outside.

The room came with a complimentary breakfast, nothing too fancy but quite fulfilling. Overall, our stay was nice and pleasant 🙂 It would be a great place to stay for couples ❤

Poggio Imperiale for Polimoda

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ACCOMMODATIONS FOR POLIMODA STUDENTS
Finding accommodations for Polimoda may not be so easy because you might have some doubts about deciding on a place before seeing it in person.  That was my issue.  I knew I wanted to get a place that was close to the school as well as the main city center and I planned on not paying more than 600 euros a month for rent.  Luckily for me, I found Poggio Imperiale.
POGGIO IMPERIALE (Photo by tripadvisor.com)
I suggest that you stay here for at least 2-4 weeks and try to look for rooms and roommates once you arrive in Florence.  It might cost you a little but it’ll totally be worth it, at least for the first month.  In order to apply for your Student Visa for Italy, you’ll need Proof of Accommodations and Clara will be able to assist you on this…so yea, it’s definitely worth it!  Poggio Imperiale is right next to Porta Roma so it’s pretty close to the city (Ponte Vecchio, Duomo, etc)  If you stay for a minimum of 3 months, you can rent the apartment at a cheaper rate (that’s what I did…I lived here for the first 3 months in Florence with a roommate.)
FINDING A ROOMMATE
I asked Irene (Admissions at Polimoda) to assist me on finding a roomate.  She was very helpful and gave me a few people to contact and I eventually ended up agreeing on rooming with a classmate even before meeting her.  Okay, here’s the thing, as much as it’s important to see the actual apartment before locking it down…you should really meet your roommate first before committing to anything!  Remember, you’re going to be attending an INTERNATIONAL fashion institute so there will be people from all over the world and you may not “click” with all of them, including your own roommate.  Lastly, here’s another tip, GET YOUR OWN ROOM…you can live with roommates but don’t share rooms unless you absolutely have to!!  Chances are, you’re going to need your own “space“.
Good luck finding accommodations in Firenze!!
XOXO Mimi

Ganges River Ceremony – Varanasi, India

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Every night at the Ganges River in India, the local priests perform religious ceremonies for the locals and tourists. The sights, sounds and especially the smell of incense consumes you. You are definitely on a spiritual high after experiencing this….no matter what religion you belong to, you will be inspired.