MILAN — Nothing makes the world feel smaller than ending up in a busy piazza in Milan and trading pins with people who live 30 minutes from your hometown.
That is what happened when KSL met up with Laura Lamoreaux, of Spanish Fork, and her brother, Charles Nance, whose kids attend BYU. They contacted KSL on social media, hoping to trade for a KSL pin.
"I was mesmerized; I like the little spinner. I'm quite excited to see it in person," Lamoreaux said.
They took a break from touring the Duomo and watching the USA Men's Hockey Game to try a little pin-trading.
Nance attended the Paris Olympics and traded pins there. He also had high praise for the KSL pin.
"I would say top shelf. One of the best I've seen. Most pins are one-dimensional, so the spinner is next-level," Nance said.
We gave them both a KSL pin and began trading, when Lamoreaux tried to pull a fast one by pulling out a BYU pin (for a University of Utah fan).
"Here, I thought you'd like this one since I hear you need to make a change in your life," she joked.
No deal. I instead took the USA Snowboarding pin. We traded laughs, and they explained that the pins have become a genuine pursuit for them, helping them meet people and learn about different cultures while sightseeing.
"Each pin brings back a memory of a person and how you met them," Nance said.
We made the trade and wished each other safe travels. Then, just as quickly as they emerged from the crowd, they blended back in to start their next adventure in Milan.
