- Jennifer
- Furman University
- 2014 Fall
Venice: a good time to sleep? 09/16/14
I have finally arrived to this beautiful campus! After some long plane rides I’ve made it. Unfortunately I have been fighting to stay awake with the six hour difference. I took British Airways from Philadelphia to London and London to Venice. (Well technically Finnair for the first flight- owned by BA). I had a really […]
Read More- Melissa
- Virginia Tech University
- 2014 Fall
My first taste of Italy 09/12/14
Ciao a tutti! (Hi everyone!) I’m so excited to have the opportunity to share my experiences abroad with you all this semester! My name is Melissa. I am a Finance major with a minor in International Business just beginning my junior year at Virginia Tech. Let’s go, Hokies! I’ve been dreaming of studying abroad since […]
Read More- Jennifer
- Furman University
- 2014 Fall
Italy is calling! 09/09/14
Okay- so here we go: my pre-departure blog. I am currently sitting at my family’s kitchen table in Florida just day dreaming of a place with the temperature below 90 degrees. My biggest dilemma in study away prep has been packing, well the procrastination that keeps getting in my way of packing. I am so […]
Read More- Natalie
- Texas Tech University
- 2014 Fall
Destination: Europe 09/04/14
It’s finally here. Italy is finally here! Even now as I type it out it just doesn’t seem real, the realization that I will be studying abroad for three whole months across the world is just now becoming a reality. Excitement is an understatement. I suppose I should introduce myself… My name is Natalie Butler, […]
Read More- Megan
- Western Michigan University
- 2015 Spring
The Highlight Reel 07/09/14
Wow. That was an action packed month. It seems like only yesterday that I couldn’t believe it was actually starting, and now I’m shocked that it’s over. I think my favorite thing about this experience was really all of the people I met, both Italians and Americans. As cool as the sightseeing and tourist-ing was, […]
Read More- Adam
- University of Iowa
- 2014 Summer
The Time of My Life 07/09/14
I saw things I’ll remember for the rest of my life on this trip. Watching the sunset from the Riomaggiore harbor, the vast beauty of the Duomo Cathedral in Florence, the stone walls of the Colloseum and the divine sight of the Creation of Adam in the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. I could go […]
Read More- Olivia
- Iowa State University
- 2014 Summer
That's a wrap 07/07/14
I’ve been home now for about 24 hours, and the only feeling I have is denial. The last six weeks have been an absolute whirlwind with little sleep, and I still cannot believe it actually happened. I went to Europe, something so many people have never had the opportunity to do. I still think I […]
Read More- Megan
- Western Michigan University
- 2015 Spring
Roma! 06/11/14
The Eternal City is one of the most accurate nicknames for Rome that I could think of. There are (and were) way too many things to fit into a 3-day weekend, but rest assured, we tried our best. Now, I’m going to spare you all the gritty, sweaty details (it was like 90 degrees all […]
Read More- Olivia
- Iowa State University
- 2014 Summer
Ending with a BANG in Roma! 06/10/14
Although I have only been in Italy for a mere three weeks, it seems like a year. You are planning, laughing, and exploring with people you did not know a month ago. It is crazy! My final weekend in Roma was just that. Ending with the beautiful capital of Italy was just the cherry on […]
Read More- Adam
- University of Iowa
- 2014 Summer
The Roman Finale 06/10/14
If you ever have the privilege and pleasure of traveling to Rome, don’t try to do it in a weekend. You will not be able to see everything you should and you’ll kick yourself for rushing through trying to get to everything. The Vatican and Coliseum tours will take an entire afternoon, and with the […]
Read More