On the morning of our first full day on Gozo, I woke well rested and ready to begin experiencing everything that Malta had to offer. Sarah’s mom had a full schedule planned for us for the week, and I was excited about every moment of it. Much of what was on the schedule was something we had talked about for weeks beforehand, and it was amazing that it was finally time to see it all. Before going on this trip, […]

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“The gladdest moment in human life, me thinks, is a departure into unknown lands.” – Sir Richard Burton Anticipation and excitement were high as I woke up on the morning of June 30th.  The long-awaited departure day for Malta had arrived.  Anxiety was also lingering in the background, as it always does on days when I’ll be going on long airplane rides, but I have come to accept it as a necessary companion if I want to actually continue to […]

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When I think about it, this trip to Malta and Italy has been in the works for about two years. First, my friend Sarah went to Malta two summers ago, and when she came back said something about having us all come to visit the next time she went. That set the seed in motion. Then, we discovered, through various smaller trips, that we travel well together. Thus, when Sarah said that she was heading to Malta this summer again, […]

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