34 Comments

Fantastic - again! How is it we have intimate, almost immediate connections to some people? Sometimes after just one meeting

Expand full comment

I love these

Expand full comment

i can't wait until you write/illustrate a book ...

Expand full comment
Sep 23, 2022Liked by Tatiana Gallardo

this is so wholesome i love it

Expand full comment
Sep 21, 2022Liked by Tatiana Gallardo

I don’t know how you do it! Amazed by you yet again. Beautiful words and beautiful story telling all through the most thoughtful, unique, hand made images. There’s nothing you can’t do Tat. I’m so happy for you and all your friendship Love. From you, I know it’s the best kind of love.

Expand full comment

Freakin brilliant, as per usual. Absolutely loved this. Friendship love is real, and we don’t talk about it enough!! BRAVO !!

Expand full comment

This was so great! Who hasn’t felt the anxiety of spending chunks of time with a friend you previously only spent a few hours with?? You captured it so beautifully!

Expand full comment

I loved this so much! Few people capture the courtship that is friendship so well as you have. It reminds me of the many amazing friendships in my life because I dared to take a chance and say yes. Even with the butterflies in the gut.

Expand full comment

This is so lovely!! And I love the 3 Rules you two came up with!!

Expand full comment

A wonderful story! Remember: According to my wife one only needs to know 5 phrases when traveling in Italy: "Buongiorno", "Buona notte", "Grazie", "Mi scusi" & her most often used phrase no matter what the circumstance, "Un piacere conoscerti." Bus drivers were amused by that one.

Of course, she left it to me with the duty of the real translating. But still, good times! Glad you found the perfect travel companion.

Expand full comment

Oh this made me smile! 💚

Expand full comment

What were some of your fav Italian alcohol alternatives?

Expand full comment

I LOVE this! We don’t talk nearly enough about the beauty of friendships, and a friend you can travel easily with is one to cherish. Great illustrations and just delightful.

Expand full comment

This is beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

Expand full comment

Ah - can I just say how much I LOVED this? As an adult (especially, I think so many people don't meet IRL anymore) it can be so difficult, awkward and anxiety-inducing to meet someone new and want to be friends. I've literally met people and after having a lovely time awkwardly said...I know this sounds silly but do you want to be friends? :D Platonic chemistry is so underrated.

I am so glad you've fallen in friendship love, and it sounds like you've had a wonderful time in Milan!

Expand full comment

Beautiful and such a unique way of story telling 🌹

Expand full comment