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Sunday, July 27, 2008

The Art of Brownsville Goes to Europe

Hello Readers!

Here I find myself with insomnia, again...

It's been like this for 2 weeks, which means I am nervous. In two days I will be off for a two-week trip to Europe. I am back-packing I guess you could say it...but not so much in the rugged, hopping trains, no itinerary and carrying a sleeping bag kind of way. It's more like, my luggage happens to be a backpack, I am staying at hostels (yes, I have heard of the movie- don't care to see it or let it stop me from saving money), do some sight-seeing on the side, but I will also be visiting schools. As much as this trip is for pleasure, it's also a venture, a peek into pursuing a dream. To see if its viable, if the shoe fits...and in a very literal way. For about five years now, I have had a dream of becoming a shoe designer with my own company.

If after this trip, I realize that shoe design is for me, then it will not be a career I can pursue in Brownsville. Not right away at least...I've done my homework. ;o)
And so while I am not getting any younger, and am able to do it, I am going to explore my options. I will be visiting two schools in England and two in Italy. Then after that, I will go visit friends in France.

So this trip is much more than a vacation. It will be an experience that will help me make some important decisions. I don't think the effects will be short-term, but it will allow me to make some long-term goals to plan towards meeting over time. I am a little nervous but I am sure once I get there, I'll get over it. lol!

I'll try to post about my trip as I go, time and internet access allowing of course! As far as the art-sight seeing, I really look forward to seeing Michelangelo's David in Florence. I missed seeing it last time I was there so this time around, it's a must see! I think what allures me the most in England is the architecture, history (those scandalous Tudors!) and the country-side. I will have to see me some English country and run around pretending to be "Elizabeth Bennet" from Pride and Prejudice. When in France, of course I will have to visit the Louvre to see the Mona Lisa and Titian's "Man with a Glove" which is one of my favorite portrait paintings.

If you all have any suggestions on things to do, please leave me tips in the comments section. I will be in London, Florence, Rome and Paris. Below is one my shoe designs made by computer which I had a blast making. I am now ready to see what potential there is...what the future may bring!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Hey, maybe someday I'll be watching the red carpet coverage of the Oscars and some celebrity will show off her shoes and say, 'I'm wearing Mayra Cruz.'

Good luck.

Patricia A.

p.s. your readers expect lots of pictures.

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