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One of the coolest weekend trips to me was heading to Geneva, Switzerland. While this may not have been on the top of the list for other students to visit, it was for my group because Cat has family that lives there and thought it would be fun to explore a new place while catchingContinue reading “Switzerland – 2/21-2/24”

This weekend was spent in Venice where we celebrated both Valentine’s Day and Carnival! The atmosphere here was charged with excitement for the Carnival parade occurring on Saturday, a huge tradition here. People dressed up in regal outfits, wigs, and of course, the famous masks, to celebrate this holiday. I was lucky to witness this!Continue reading “Weekend of 2/14-2/16”

A brief bump in the road Before leaving on our 7:25 PM train to Florence from Rome’s Termini station, my group consisting of myself, Katie, Jamie, and Cat experienced our first travel mishap. Since it is only our first weekend here, we are still a little unsure of exactly how to get around, but gettingContinue reading “First weekend trip 2/7-2/9”

After a very long plane ride and an even longer first day, I think (for the most part) that the group has adjusted to the 6 hour time difference! We started off our first day (Saturday) with some free time to unpack and rest, then a lunch prepared by the nuns that consisted of ziti,Continue reading “Settling in 2/1-2/2”

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.

Welcome to my study abroad blog! Expect weekly updates with funny stories, cool pictures, and lots of memories!