When I was in England reading law, I was planning for a trip at the end of my finals somewhere in Europe just before my graduation. Italy was one of the places I considered. I was fantasizing about strolling on the streets of Rome, visiting the Coliseum, taking a ride on the gondolas in Venice, eating authentic pizza made by Italian chefs and savouring spaghetti bolognese in Bologna itself. I was also dreaming of staying in one of those nice villas amidst the beautiful Italian real estate whilst chomping down on Italian grapes. It was a trip which I was planning in anticipation of the arrival of my then girlfriend (now my wife) to attend my graduation. It was meant to be a surprise trip for her.

Well...it remained a fantasy because Italy was just a little too far and expensive for my budget. We ended up in Paris instead. Not too bad, isn't it?


This is a sponsored post and the Italian dream is still alive!