$808!

I just finished counting my Italy money and it rang in at a whopping $808 (plus some change)! 

This might seem like chump change to some people, but to someone who didn't even break $6K with her yearly income last year it is a substantial amount of money, especially given the time period. I found out halfway through December that this was an opportunity I knew I could not let pass me by...so in a mere 2 months I have turned a dream into almost reality!

I'm really starting to believe the saying "You can do anything you put your mind to"

I know that all the scrimping and saving will be worth it in the end when I take my first luxurious sip of real Italian coffee...

That's one expensive cup of coffee!