The document summarizes the author's experiences traveling to 14 provinces of the Roman Empire that were visited by Emperor Hadrian, including major Roman cities in Europe. It also details the author's participation in an archaeological dig in Bulgaria excavating a 2nd century Roman bathhouse, where they gained experience in excavation techniques and artifact identification, documentation, and preservation over four weeks. Additionally, the author took a two-week course in Latin epigraphy to learn about translating Latin inscriptions.