Mom couldn't wait to leave to the Philippines, as she hadn't spent Christmas there for a very long time. Furthermore, this would be mom's first Christmas with her mom. In fact, grandma had been working abroad during every Christmas that mom was able to remember.
For me this was my third trip to the Philippines!
Despite being a little girl, I have already visited the Aeolian Islands many times and each time they are as beautiful as the first time. Off the coast of Sicily, the Aeolian islands offer clear seas, breathtaking landscapes, and exceptionally good food. The best place to reach the Aeolian Archipelago is the town of Milazzo, in the north of Sicily.
Despite being half Italian and living in Sicily (Italy), I have not yet seen much of it. However, that might not be entirely true. In fact, I have been to Syracuse, Palermo, Naples, Rome, Venice, and Milan. Crazy as it sounds, my parents and I did not put Italy on our “Next Destination” or “Bucket List”. Maybe one of the reasons is that there...