- Katie
- University of Minnesota-Duluth
- 2015 Spring
Travel: The Greatest Teacher of All 05/07/15
“The best education you will ever get is traveling. Nothing teaches you more than exploring the world and accumulating experiences.” On my first morning back in the United States, I awoke feeling as though the entire semester had been a dream. Upon my return, people began asking me, “How was Italy?” Initially, I was stumped […]
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- Katie
- University of Minnesota-Duluth
- 2015 Spring
Last, But Not Least: Lessons Learned From My Trip to Greece 04/13/15
If you asked me six months ago where I planned to visit during my semester in abroad, Greece definitely would not have been at the top of my list. However, when the chance came for me to visit this historic country, I knew I couldn’t pass it up. Aside from getting a glimpse of Greece in the Sisterhood of the Traveling […]
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- Katie
- University of Minnesota-Duluth
- 2015 Spring
Cinque Terre: My Favorite Place in Italy 04/06/15
Every place I go somehow manages to become my new favorite. Ever since I first stumbled upon photos of colorful houses clinging to cliffs, I have dreamt of visiting the “five lands” of Cinque Terre. The five villages are precariously perched along the rocky coastline of Liguria, Italy. I’m over two months into my travels and I’ve […]
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- Katie
- University of Minnesota-Duluth
- 2015 Spring
Local Life in Italy & the Magic of the Adriatic 03/26/15
Another weekend, another country. I feel as though I have lived more out of a suitcase this month than out of my closet, and I’m perfectly okay with that! Traveling has transformed the way I look at the world, but some of my most memorable experiences abroad have come from the local living environment in Italy. This […]
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- Katie
- University of Minnesota-Duluth
- 2015 Spring
Spring Break: A Snapshot of Eastern Europe 03/20/15
“Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” —Gustave Flaubert If there is one takeaway from the past nine days spent traveling, this is it precisely. While I have been privileged to see a portion of Europe during my stay, I had yet to venture east and experience […]
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- Katie
- University of Minnesota-Duluth
- 2015 Spring
Adrenaline Rush 03/06/15
“The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all that you are traveling for.” —Louis L’Amour These wise words were engrained in my mind as I persevered to the peak of Mount Grappa. Early Saturday morning, my global economics professor kindly offered to drive me to the base of Mount Grappa. I […]
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- Katie
- University of Minnesota-Duluth
- 2015 Spring
The French Riviera: From Nice to Monaco 03/03/15
My travels led me to Nice, France this past weekend. Let me begin by saying that Nice is more than nice. The French Riviera is gorgeous, enchanting, and glamorous altogether. This scenic region attracts rich tourists from all over the world, so as a poor college student I figured why not experience this area myself! […]
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- Katie
- University of Minnesota-Duluth
- 2015 Spring
Catalonia Dreaming 02/20/15
It’s crazy to think I have officially been in Italy for one month! Time is flying by, yet moving slowly. I’ve done so many new things over the past four weeks that it feels as though I have been here for much longer. A girls weekend in Barcelona was just what I needed—complete with relaxation, […]
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- Katie
- University of Minnesota-Duluth
- 2015 Spring
Mindful, or Mind Full? 02/12/15
Have you ever stopped to think about what it is that makes traveling so enticing? When you visit a new place, you are more attentive to everything: the differences, the similarities, the positives, the negatives. Over the past few weeks, I have begun to recognize that there is so much more that I could gain from traveling aside […]
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- Katie
- University of Minnesota-Duluth
- 2015 Spring
Choosing CIMBA 02/04/15
I have always known studying abroad was something I was eager to do in college. I researched and expressed interest in a variety of countries but had yet to come across a program that felt quite right. Finally, I narrowed my scope to Italy but nearly every school offered programs residing in Rome, Venice, or […]
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