{"id":10192,"date":"2025-08-03T07:00:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T07:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?p=10192"},"modified":"2025-07-06T06:00:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T06:00:19","slug":"lucas-heads-to-speak-teens-in-italy-a-moms-weekend-in-bucharest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?p=10192","title":{"rendered":"Lucas Heads to Speak Teens in Italy + A Moms Weekend in Bucharest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">We settled in Bran for a month, but settle is a strong word. Halfway through our stay, Lucas jetted off to Italy for <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Speak Teens<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, a week-long language and culture immersion program for Italian teens. He went with his worldschooling friends, and they were all buzzing with excitement (and a little nervous energy) as we moms dropped them off at the airport in Bucharest. Watching them head off together\u2014passports in hand and backpacks on<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2014was<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> such a proud moment. It\u2019s incredible to see them becoming such independent, globally-minded young people.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-10192 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=10196'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"837\" height=\"998\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0e0105d4-e84f-4ae5-ba81-490285182e77.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-10196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0e0105d4-e84f-4ae5-ba81-490285182e77.jpg 837w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0e0105d4-e84f-4ae5-ba81-490285182e77-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0e0105d4-e84f-4ae5-ba81-490285182e77-768x916.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0e0105d4-e84f-4ae5-ba81-490285182e77-320x382.jpg 320w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0e0105d4-e84f-4ae5-ba81-490285182e77-480x572.jpg 480w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0e0105d4-e84f-4ae5-ba81-490285182e77-800x954.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 837px) 100vw, 837px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-10196'>\n\t\t\t\tLaundry before camp\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=10197'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"959\" height=\"998\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/f3b587e4-92b7-47ba-b635-cca870933e9e.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-10197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/f3b587e4-92b7-47ba-b635-cca870933e9e.jpg 959w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/f3b587e4-92b7-47ba-b635-cca870933e9e-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/f3b587e4-92b7-47ba-b635-cca870933e9e-768x799.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/f3b587e4-92b7-47ba-b635-cca870933e9e-320x333.jpg 320w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/f3b587e4-92b7-47ba-b635-cca870933e9e-480x500.jpg 480w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/f3b587e4-92b7-47ba-b635-cca870933e9e-800x833.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-10197'>\n\t\t\t\tSending the teens off to Italy\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=10198'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"894\" height=\"998\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ffc9d91c-a9f0-4984-92f0-a8f4f6b973a6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-10198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ffc9d91c-a9f0-4984-92f0-a8f4f6b973a6.jpg 894w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ffc9d91c-a9f0-4984-92f0-a8f4f6b973a6-269x300.jpg 269w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ffc9d91c-a9f0-4984-92f0-a8f4f6b973a6-768x857.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ffc9d91c-a9f0-4984-92f0-a8f4f6b973a6-320x357.jpg 320w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ffc9d91c-a9f0-4984-92f0-a8f4f6b973a6-480x536.jpg 480w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ffc9d91c-a9f0-4984-92f0-a8f4f6b973a6-800x893.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 894px) 100vw, 894px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-10198'>\n\t\t\t\tSad to see our boys go\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=10199'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1331\" height=\"998\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/d001d9be-9ccb-4d1f-859c-38fa1a1e6f34.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-10199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/d001d9be-9ccb-4d1f-859c-38fa1a1e6f34.jpg 1331w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/d001d9be-9ccb-4d1f-859c-38fa1a1e6f34-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/d001d9be-9ccb-4d1f-859c-38fa1a1e6f34-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/d001d9be-9ccb-4d1f-859c-38fa1a1e6f34-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/d001d9be-9ccb-4d1f-859c-38fa1a1e6f34-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/d001d9be-9ccb-4d1f-859c-38fa1a1e6f34-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/d001d9be-9ccb-4d1f-859c-38fa1a1e6f34-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1331px) 100vw, 1331px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-10199'>\n\t\t\t\tThey arrived at camp\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With the kids on their way to Italy, the moms seized the opportunity for a little weekend adventure of our own in Bucharest. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Let\u2019s <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">just<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> say&#8230; it was <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">memorable<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> from the moment we arrived at our accommodation.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> The apartment itself was clean and spacious, but the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">surroundings were<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> sketchy. There were gentleman\u2019s clubs everywhere, and the used condoms in the stairway were an&#8230; <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">unwelcome surprise<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">On top of that<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, the fridge <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">made<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a strange phantom humming sound at random intervals.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> It was a good time and a good story.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-10192 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=10206'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1331\" height=\"998\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_0511.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_0511.jpg 1331w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_0511-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_0511-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_0511-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_0511-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_0511-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_0511-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1331px) 100vw, 1331px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=10203'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1325\" height=\"998\" 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https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/71903d80-8a77-4968-8e6d-5eedabc47f0b-800x978.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=10212'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"749\" height=\"998\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_0527-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_0527-1.jpg 749w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_0527-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_0527-1-320x426.jpg 320w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_0527-1-480x640.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But we didn\u2019t let any of that stop us from enjoying the city! <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">We wandered through the Bucharest Botanical Gardens<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">we ate<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> some truly amazing meals.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> One highlight was exploring the beautiful C\u0103rture\u0219ti Carusel bookstore, a dreamy multi-story space filled with books, art, and cozy nooks<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. 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decoding=\"async\" width=\"749\" height=\"998\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/e04d6840-029d-4808-a5fd-ff9ca308fd2b-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/e04d6840-029d-4808-a5fd-ff9ca308fd2b-1.jpg 749w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/e04d6840-029d-4808-a5fd-ff9ca308fd2b-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/e04d6840-029d-4808-a5fd-ff9ca308fd2b-1-320x426.jpg 320w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/e04d6840-029d-4808-a5fd-ff9ca308fd2b-1-480x640.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>We enjoyed wandering the streets. 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srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/09782746-72a8-4148-ad59-473ab69af7ad.jpg 1328w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/09782746-72a8-4148-ad59-473ab69af7ad-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/09782746-72a8-4148-ad59-473ab69af7ad-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/09782746-72a8-4148-ad59-473ab69af7ad-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/09782746-72a8-4148-ad59-473ab69af7ad-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/09782746-72a8-4148-ad59-473ab69af7ad-480x361.jpg 480w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/09782746-72a8-4148-ad59-473ab69af7ad-800x601.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1328px) 100vw, 1328px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">We also made it to the city\u2019s famous <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">fountain light show<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2014but not without a little drama. 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