Trying to find a place for me to jot down my thoughts after we experienced Viola’s Room in New York. My sister and her partner got us tickets initially to Life And Trust (also by Punchdrunk), but that theatrical experience shut down. So they pivoted and got us tickets to Viola’s Room, which was very interesting! We all loved Sleep No More from Punchdrunk when we experienced it 2 years ago, so this was a very thoughtful gift! A note of warning though: Sleep No More and Viola’s Room are very different immersive experiences. Viola’s Room is a linear, guided adventure, whereas Sleep No More was a freeform theatrical experience. Now let’s get to focusing on Viola’s Room! Last warning: full spoilers ahead.
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Puerto Vallarta: 10 Years Later
It’s so weird to go back to a place you thought you’d never visit again! Not that we dislike Puerto Vallarta by any means! It’s just that when S and I came 10 years ago, we thought we’d explore other parts of Mexico if we were to return. But, apparently, it was in the cards for us to revisit, and we ended up spending about a week in Puerto Vallarta again, from June 6th to June 12th, 2025.
Continue readingLast stop: Athens!
Athens is the perfect mix of city life and still having history ooze through every crack of the city. But even in May, the heat gets pretty unbearable between 1-5:30PM while we were there, averaging about 26-27 degrees.
Continue readingA detour to Vouliagmeni
Heading to the Rome airport was smooth, but after we checked in, we learned the first leg of our flight to Athens got delayed, meaning we’d miss our next flight to Santorini. Wonderful start to the Grecian portion of our trip.
Continue readingArrivederci Roma!
Our last stop in Italy was Rome. Upon arriving, Rome felt strangely familiar. I think it reminds me a bit of LA, New York, and even Hong Kong. But thematically very European/Old Port Montreal.
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