KTripper, One-Way Ticket

The need to travel is a mysterious force. A desire to go runs through me equally with an intense desire to stay at home. An equal and opposite thermodynamic principle. When I travel, I think of home and what it means. At home I'm dreaming of catching trains at night in the gray light of Old Europe, or pushing open shutters to see Florence awaken. The balance just slightly tips in the direction of the airport. Time. To go. Time. Just go. "A Year in the World" by Frances Mayes

Friday, April 17, 2009

Truly Enchanted

"I need a vacation" were the words said about a dozen times in our piso the day after returning to Madrid after our Semana Santa/Easter vacation. Or maybe we should have been saying, "Let's go back." Coming home to the cold, rainy weather of April in Madrid was difficult considering our ten days of beautiful and warm Italian sunshine in Milan, Venice, Pisa, Cinque Terre, Siena, Florence, and Rome. As travel writer Paul Theroux writes, "although the journey is over, the experience isn't." Travel can be a cure ... but this trip had not cured me of Italy, and I know I will someday go back because Roma, non basta una vita (Rome, a lifetime is not enough).

You can check out pictures from my travels below. Enjoy!

Thursday, April 2, 2009

ITALIA

Off to ITALY!
Happy Semana Santa!
Will write an update and post pictures once I'm back in España.
CIAO!

PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS

I hope to go to law school in the near future, and pursue a career in international affairs and immigration. I am passionately committed to the United States system of laws and how they can have such power and influence in our country, as well as around the world. The issue of immigration is just one example of how our laws can have such a tremendous impact on others, specifically those to the south of our border. Cross-country relationships and legal decisions must include individuals who are familiar with U.S. laws, as well as the language and cultures of other countries. I hope to be a committed advocate for the clients that I shall one day represent, a strong voice on behalf of the United States legal system and our laws, and of the community, in both the United States and Latin America. Below are some links related to these professional goals.

KTripper, One-Way Ticket

Friday, April 17, 2009

Truly Enchanted

Thursday, April 2, 2009

ITALIA

this blog's objectives

PENPALS

Reflections

MADRID ACTIVITIES

FAVORITE RESTOS IN MADRID

TRAVELS FROM MADRID

PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS

IMMIGRATION

IMMIGRATION ISSUES IN SPAIN

Latinoamérica

DERECHOS HUMANOS

LILA DOWNS