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October 2019 Budget
This has been the most expensive month so far the entire trip. Granted, I had abnormal purchases: a ticket to South America and also this month I was in Europe, not Asia (I miss you, dollar noodle soups). Something that impacted the high budget more than “Europe” itself was that I was in FIVE countries during the month. Trains are…
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Ukraine: Must Try Foods you Need to Know
I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious the food was in Ukraine! I am not sure if the fact that it was cold outside or that the food reminded me of my father helped my feelings…I do think that if I was there in the heat of summer the food would have been far too heavy. Luckily for me, the…
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Thyra Travels: Freezing in Ukraine
Guess what? Two days before I arrived in Ukraine the temperature midday was 24 C. When I arrived? 10 C. When I went to Chernobyl? High of 2 C. Then, the day AFTER I left the country? Back up to 22 C. The world has a funny sense of humor. Kyiv Kyiv reminded me of big cities in the states,…
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Portugal: Must Try Foods you Need to Know
Because I was there for a month I had the opportunity to eat a LOT of food. For the first time in a long time I felt a tummy start to grow. I frequented one local joint a few times a week. For five euros you got soup, main dish, coffee, and a drink (a JUG of wine is the…
