Emmy Ciabattoni
A Pedacito Of Emmy Ciabattoni
I grew up as a competitive figure skater in Prior Lake, MN. Do you know how many tries it takes to land one of those crazy jumps? On...
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Emmy Ciabattoni
- Jul 7, 2021
- 4 min
A Pedacito Of Beach Cleaning In Bali, Indonesia
Bali’s trash problem is no secret. The words ‘Bali’ and ‘trash’ seem to go hand-in-hand; when travelers talk, it seems like one can’t be...
Emmy Ciabattoni
- Jun 27, 2021
- 5 min
A Pedacito Of Hiking To The Akchour Waterfalls In Morocco
We met Indiana Jones—well, Indiana Mike—at our free hotel breakfast in Chefchaouen. He’d spent the last three days hiking in the desert...
Emmy Ciabattoni
- Jun 23, 2021
- 5 min
A Pedacito Of My Brother's Stroke
My brother was away at a work conference in New York when he woke up feeling sick. He’d gone out the night before and drank quite a bit,...
Emmy Ciabattoni
- Jun 21, 2021
- 4 min
A Pedacito Of Hiking The White Mountains In New Hampshire
While studying at the University of New Hampshire, I hiked the White Mountains numerous times. I was really into my studies; the only...
Emmy Ciabattoni
- Jun 10, 2021
- 7 min
A Pedacito of a Day in the Life: Living in Costa Rica
Costa Rica seems to be a hot spot these days; more and more people are “moving”—or staying for “extended periods of time”—here. Why not?...
Emmy Ciabattoni
- Jun 5, 2021
- 4 min
A Pedacito of a Day in Lisbon, Portugal
I only had one day in Lisbon but thankfully, upon arrival, we felt immediately immersed in a new world. The architecture surrounding us...
Emmy Ciabattoni
- May 24, 2021
- 4 min
A Pedacito of Visiting Where I Was Born: Lisse, The Netherlands
I arrived at the Schiphol Airport and passed my passport to the customs agent, who said something along the lines of "Welkom op je...
Emmy Ciabattoni
- May 13, 2021
- 4 min
A Pedacito of Conversation in Seville, Spain
At first, I didn’t want to study abroad in Seville, Spain. I told my study abroad counselor my priorities: 1) affordability, 2) ability...
Emmy Ciabattoni
- May 8, 2021
- 6 min
A Pedacito of Visiting My Family in Italy
I’m from an Italian family. We’re all very proud, loud, and loving. So when my brother was accepted into a study abroad program in Italy,...
Emmy Ciabattoni
- May 4, 2021
- 5 min
A Pedacito of Cenotes in Tulum, Mexico
Many articles list the best cenotes in Tulum; the top 3, 5, 20 even. I was ecstatic to hop around and visit as many as possible. I...
Emmy Ciabattoni
- Apr 27, 2021
- 4 min
A Pedacito of Las Ruinas de Tulum
Still slightly nauseous from our food poisoning or water contamination experience (we’re still not sure what made us so sick), we...
Emmy Ciabattoni
- Apr 21, 2021
- 5 min
A Pedacito of Isla Tortuga in Costa Rica
My boyfriend and I were in Malpais, Costa Rica for three months and hadn’t seen one of the top attractions in the area—Isla Tortuga—until...
Emmy Ciabattoni
- Apr 14, 2021
- 5 min
A Pedacito of a Road Trip through Costa Rica
We rented a 4x4 with a rooftop tent from Nomad America. They offer complete camping setups; our car came with portable wifi, a local...
Emmy Ciabattoni
- Apr 8, 2021
- 4 min
A Pedacito of Laguna Beach, California
Laguna Beach is one of my favorite places in the world; the aesthetic is unmatched by any other city. The quirky, artsy, yet...
Emmy Ciabattoni
- Mar 30, 2021
- 4 min
A Pedacito of Gallo Pinto in Costa Rica
Gallo pinto is a Costa Rican dish of rice and beans typically served for breakfast. The name translates literally to “speckled rooster”...
Emmy Ciabattoni
- Mar 24, 2021
- 4 min
A Pedacito of Antigua, Guatemala
Antigua, Guatemala is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for the Spanish ruins that remain untouched, by law, throughout the city. I flew...
Emmy Ciabattoni
- Mar 21, 2021
- 4 min
A Pedacito of a Pig Roast in Costa Rica
I was floating around on my surfboard, waiting for the next set to roll in, when my friend Noel told me about his crazy weekend plans....
Emmy Ciabattoni
- Mar 17, 2021
- 5 min
A Pedacito of Swimming With A Wild Dolphin in Australia
I dove the Great Barrier Reef around three hundred times and saw a dolphin only once. I was considered unbelievably lucky. We’d always...
Emmy Ciabattoni
- Mar 14, 2021
- 4 min
A Pedacito of Cliff Jumping in Montezuma, Costa Rica
“If you’re good at jumping, jump. If you’re not good at jumping, don’t jump,” said the guard at the entrance to the Montezuma Waterfalls....