This is me. In the World.

Two years ago, while traveling in Spain, I was set straight by a dear friend regarding something I clung to in order to establish my identity. As is common when traveling, I was often asked where I was from, and I always responded, "New York" as that had been my last stopping point. On a hot afternoon in Sevilla, my friend overheard this exchange and set me straight: "YOU are not FROM New York. (I'm not?) "People like you are OF the world, you are not FROM New York. Whatever you do, wherever you go, the world is your home...no matter where you have been or where you are going, you will always be of the world. Paige del Mundo. Sounds much better don't you think?" I thought it sounded cartoon-characterish, but I knew his idea was right. Exploring the world - locally or faraway - has always been my passion. So here is the story of Paige del Mundo. Paige of the World. These are my pages written while being in the world. I hope you will enjoy reading as much as I enjoy telling my story.

Friday, October 21, 2011

The Spanish Steps are Calling






Maybe its part of my continued love affair with Spain, or maybe simply because its a beautiful landmark, but to me, when in Rome, there is no better place to watch nightfall than than from a perch on the Spanish Steps.



The three of us, in our flip-flop feet, walked briskly from Travestere to get to the steps at the ideal time to watch the skies go from blue, to pink, to red and then black, AFTER we picked up a bottle of Italian Soave (a unique white wine to Italy) to enjoy while we gathered with thousands who were all doing the same. What a beautiful ending to such a lovely day.
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