I thank her for showing me the part of Italy that you can't see in the pictures, the part that comes from the heart.

I pray and hope we cross each other's paths sometime sooner than later.

Get to know new cultures and mindsets and be aware that you can change lives with your words.

I discussed the former Soviet Union and the Orthodox Church with teachers from Russia, post-colonialism and new age architecture with students and artists from Africa...

We spent a pleasant afternoon in downtown Mexico City, walking around Bellas Artes and going to a classic café in the Torre Latinoamericana. A unique experience.

I always wanted to travel, and Slowly for me was a means of travel.

Watching your pen pal come to life, and materialize into the friend you’ve learned so much about, is the most sentimental and surreal feeling ever.

As a journalist, I love getting to know more about people and how they experience life. Slowly, however, allowed me to go beyond what I expected.

By simply letting our personalities flow through our letters, we were able to convey to others who we are despite the distance.

When I started interacting with people again, I noticed that I was able to have better conversations, and connect to people on a deeper level.

Thanks to the amazing people I’ve met here, I’ve curated a Spotify playlist with songs from over 100 different countries.

We talked as easily in real life as we did in the app, wandered around the mall and ate dessert at Dippin’ Dots...