The Wandering Yarn Addict

05/23/2016

Church bells in Tuscany! Could it get any better than this? 😍

05/21/2016

When to Say Goodbye: Travel and Heartbreak Tuscan Style

I had imagined, as I was leaving America, that the hardest part was over.  I imagined that choosing to sell everything and sever ties with friends and family would be the hardest goodbye and that…

05/18/2016

LA DOLCE VITA! It has been a wild month; I am so in love with Tuscany. Read about my 10 favorite Italian experiences from my first month abroad!

The other day, while returning back from the field on the back of the tractor, one of the other field hands wanted to make me feel at home so he was singing a popular English…

05/12/2016

Finding peace in the streets of San Giminiano and being reminded of a different time. So much magic in the simple details of Italian culture...the energy is so pure here. 💜

05/03/2016

"Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky."
Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds

05/02/2016

Just got out of the shower after a long day in the fields..en route to a glass of vino. Under the Tuscan sun.. ❤️🍷

05/01/2016

FINALLY! I was able to gather enough internet connection and brain power (at the same time) to write a blog about my first two weeks here at Fattoria Di Corazzano. Read it here!

10 Things I Learned During My First Two Weeks: WWOOF Italy I am touching my computer for the first time in two weeks! I haven’t sat down to write because I've been overwhelmed adjusting to this…

04/27/2016

Getting some writing done under the Tuscan sunshine on the farm..will prune in the vineyard this afternoon. All is well in this state of mind. New blog about my chaos coming soon.. ❤️

04/25/2016

Just eating a fancy Italian lunch while listening to the restaurant play Justin Beiber songs. No big. C'est la vie!

04/20/2016

The Struggle: Packing Carry-on Only

I am just under three weeks from my scheduled departure date of April 14.  I’ve gone mad shopping online for the perfect backpack, compression packing cubes, and special merino wool shirts that are meant to…

04/19/2016

How to Cut your Travel Cost in Half

Living a location independent lifestyle ain’t cheap.  Essentially you’re on a life-long vacation, or glorified homelessness if you will, looking at a minimum travel cost of $18/night to stay in a hostel if you want…

04/19/2016

Some quick photos of my first two days the farm! The work is difficult and demanding yet rewarding and often fun. I've never been so dirty in my life! Tuscany is everything I hoped and more; I know this is what I need right now.

After harvesting many types of vegetables, I wouldn't mind never seeing a leek again. 😂

Will blog as soon as I get some free time! For now--I'm off to work! ;)