efcollegebreak – Royal Origin

Rome | RO Explore

Rome wasn’t built in a day and it can not be explored in 3 days. Another city on my tour that I felt like I had so little time in. Definitely a revisit one day in the future, but for now these photos will bring back the memories I had there.. Enjoy!

Long and tall alleyways with some nice surprises.

Seems like all of Europe was getting into the Christmas spirit.

The many beautiful churches in Rome.

The Trevi Fountain. I wanted to throw my wallet in it for a wish.

So magnificent.

Brittany about to drop some dimes in this thing.

If you look carefully, she actually held on….

These photos do not do this fountain justice.

Katelyn ready to go eat some italian food already.

And so we got some lasagna!

I got the penne pesto.

Up and early, we were off to the Vatican City. This is Brittany in one of the plazas of the Vatican City.

How the world functions.

Pine cones are cool.

This lighting was on fleek for Cortney.

The many beautiful artwork inside the Vatican.

The largest church in the world. Look how tiny everyone is..

Boys photos. My dudes.

My dudes are also models.

Love these streets in Rome. I want to rob a bank and run away in a Vespa.

Getting lost in Rome.

Are you taking a photo of me?

Let me pretend to have a good time.

I never knew bread and tomato could taste so good. Damn tomatoes in Italy are so freaking good.

That means their pizzas are good too!

Brittany the pizza delivery girl.

Having coffee at the famous Caffee Greco.

Ravioli at our hotel. Not bad.

My first opera.

It was a good experience even though I didn’t understand the lyrics. I could tell it takes a ton of talent to sing these songs.

Queen Victoria waiting for her carriage to take her home.

The Colosseum! Also known as the Flavian.

More beautiful lighting.

Perfect time for a photo shoot.

Squad goals.

The ruins of Rome.

The whitest building in Rome. Apparently the locals hate it.

Rashad rocking the FTP tee while we were out exploring.

Gnocchi!

Four cheese pasta!

I forgot what this was! I think it was a pine cone at one point.

The gelato madness begins.

Olive oil tasting.

It’s only 11 AM…

Learning how to make pasta.

You already know, I don’t know what I’m doing.

Katlyn and Katherine with their balls of love.

The many shapes of pasta.

Steamin’.

Our last lunch together.

My 2nd last gelato. #15

Brittany looking very sweet.

You got a little something there Kev.

When you realized Vanilla isn’t your flavor.

I’m on a diet ice cream cone.

More tomatoes!

So simple, yet so good.

The last dinner.

Farewell hugs for everyone.

Joe the ice cream thief.

Brittany the ice cream wielder.

My last gelato….

Damn this was fresh.

A strange way to eat your ice cream.. Start from your cheeks and work your way down.

Brittany starts from her forehead.

Lucas takes it up the nose.

Baby Jesus setup was the last thing we were going to see that night.

Thanks for the memories Rome. I’ll be back.

January 13, 2016

Paris | RO Explore

Some photos of my 3 days in Paris which was an amazing 3 days for me. If I ever go to Paris again, I will need to at least stay for a week. Check out these photos that I took during my trip!

The first stop on our tour bus was the Eifel tower. It was pretty amazing to see something that I’ve only see online and in movies.

Kevin and Rashad playing ping pong at our hostel.

Victoria re-lighting some candles that were left for the victims of the ISIS attack in Paris.

There was still a large amount of people paying their respects . It’s amazing how the world gets together after a disaster, I just wish they did that for other world problems.

Our group had dinner at Chez Jenny and I got myself a beef tar tar recommended by our tour director. It was delicious for something that was raw.

Someone got a pork shoulder with sauerkraut which was also delicious.

Steak and a baked potato.

Had to get a crepe for dessert which was way different than how it’s made in the states.

After dinner we hung out in the lounge of the hostel and the guys just wanted to chill..

When you don’t have any games to play, so you pretend quarters are beyblades.

It got real intense.

Had to shoot some of our new FTP stickers here in Paris, but all I got was this shot on a table.

Carson giving that Avril Lavigne – It’s a Damn Cold Night music video vibe.

The Notre Dame Cathedral.

The only thing I knew about this place was from the Disney animation, The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Planning the next stop while waiting in the long line.

The inside was beautiful and it was just amazing that everything was made by hand.

Prayers for Paris.

Courtney’s new photo for her album cover.

The famous bridge of locks, but it isn’t the original bridge. The original bridge they took off all the locks which ended up weighing up to 45 tons!

The Louvre and the rest of the photos will be some of the things that looked interesting to me. I wish I was able to stay for a whole day to explore, but we had a limited time here just to see the Mona Lisa.

Just look at it.

After the museum, we got a quick snack at a Parisian bakery that had quiche, crepes and pizza!

Had to get a croissant in Paris!

The scenery in Paris is so beautiful and I wish I had time to enjoy it.

We made our way back to the Eifel Tower to get a view from the top.

This was the view from the 2nd floor.

Brittany and Rashad trying to look hard.

Squad up.

Brittany looking her saddest.

Boys just want to have fun.

The back of the Notre Dame.

After a long day these girls knocked out on the subway.

Some meat and pasta at the hostel.

The next mornign we made our way to Versaille and got a tour of the palace.

Kings really loved themselves back then.

A royal dancing hall, I got a twirl by Joe.

Kings use to walk all the way to the gardens to have affairs with their mistresses.

Look back at it.

Queen Victoria.

When you go 90% and he doesn’t go 10%.

Look at all of these fucks I give.

Girls being basic,

Brittany is always ready for photos.

I love being in Paris.

Thanks Paris for the memories. Next up Rome!

January 6, 2016

London | RO Explore

2015 has been the year of traveling for me. I wanted to spread my wings a little bit this year ever since I had a long talk with my mom about how short life can be and one day I’ll have a family and it’ll be so difficult to see the world. My last trip for 2015 would be Europe with a tour company called EF College Break. It would be a 11 day trip going through London, Paris and Rome with everything planned out by the company from hotels to tour guides. Before taking off, I started using Los Angeles chauffeur services to make getting to the airport way easier, and it honestly made the whole travel vibe feel a lot more exciting. Today’s post will document the 3 days I was in London, we start out the trip with a layover in Toronto..

The Toronto airport is great. They have restaurants with phone charging stations at each table and this installation by Richard Serra. Tilted Spheres.

Ten hours later… I was finally in London! After meeting with some of the other people on the tour, our tour guide, Ludovic, took us straight into downtown London. We took the railways and ended up in a Harry Potter-esque train station.

A lot of deep escalator rides to get in and out of the subways.

First view in London, Picadilly Square.

Second view in London, a emo Snow White. I would be sad too with an ugly dress like that.

Candid of one of the trip consultants, Lucas and our tour director Ludovic.

London goes all out for Christmas decorations.

I had to get some fish and chips while I was here in London. Did not taste any different than getting it in the states. At least I can say I had it in London?

St. Paul’s Cathedral.

Buckingham Palace. Fun fact if the flag is up that means the Queen isn’t home.

Crowds of people getting ready for the changing of the guards.

I would like to imagine they were playing “We Dem Boyz” by Wiz Khalifa.

They got money here in London.

Big Ben at the Palace of Westminster.

Aerial view from the London Eye.

Modern glass buildings mixed with a little old school.

That tall building right there is The Shard. A place where you should dress nice and probably propose to your girlfriend.

I think this was lasagna.

Pasta and chicken.

Small ass night club.

Another trip consultant, Joe. Fun fact he is Matthew Mcconaughey’s third cousin or something.

The chef reppin’ LRG while mixing it with the pot.

Notting Hill street market where you can find some really old things.

Tea time with Lucas.

Ice cream time with Minh.

Crepes in London? Fuck it.

Watch out for pickpockets, they’ll steal your heart.

Camden Town.

Seems like anywhere with a street market was pretty lively.

Introducing Rashad, he was the first person I met on this trip. We were both stuck at the airport and trying to find a way to our hotel. Now he’s modeling in our FTP “pulled over” hoodie.