Grazie al tempo Italiano

Thank you, spicy Viterbo weather.  Thank you for your sweaty, sticky 49% humidity rate and daily UV index varying anywhere from 2-9.  Thank you for your 2mph “cooling” breeze as I pant and gasp the entire walk to school every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

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Melissa Quaiyoom
Sex, Food, & Rock 'n Roll

Sex, food, rock n roll.  He may not defy the stereotypes of a musician but he is surely much more than that. Of his posts, his photos of his charm, spontaneity, and quirk seem to be the most alluring. Whether acrobatics in random alley ways or an orgasmic 10 series photos of his meals that day, these are the photos that capture his spirit.

As his bio reads, “Whoever does so will never ask permission. The action, the agent, are never induced, but always spontaneous.”

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Little letters to the little things...

None of the blog posts, Pinterest boards, or advice from past travelers could have prepared me for the little things, like what the humidity will do to my bleached hair, that Sundays are truly a day of rest – even for the town’s ever spewing water fountains, or how to avoid getting temporary arthritis from twirling your spaghetti noodles too much.

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Labels define food ingredients. Not people.

As I wait in this unfathomable line for my late night comfort food, I think back on my first time at Marco’s.  It was freshman year.  As I hiked up my (size too small) skin-tight, black leggings and pulled down my velvety floral crop top over my bloated stomach after a night of drinking, I’m blinded by the light bouncing off the tacky yellow awning of a food stand.  Surrounded by a sea of drunken strangers, all stumbling and struggling to form a straight line in front of me. 

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James Dean

What’s my routine?  If I see a cute girl, I walk up, say what’s good, what’s your name, what house are you in—most girls I slept with were in sorority houses; I’d ask of a mutual friend so I could relate to them and gage a trust barrier.  They wouldn’t think I was smooth talking into going home with me – even though that would happen anyways.

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22 Dating Dealbreakers

People often prioritize the negative qualities in people when deciding to be or to continue to be in a relationship with someone.  The following 22 individuals show that it’s a good thing to be picky and allow these deal breakers to pull a stronger weight than some of the positive qualities found in people.

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Tinder Horror Stories

While 56% of US adults agreed that online dating is a good way to meet people, the following three individuals have been burned so badly by their experiences that they have sworn off dating on social media.

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