The End , but not really .

So it has been exactly one week since I have returned to the homeland!! (USA). Wow, being here has made me realize how many things I did miss about America. But at the same time, I catch myself comparing Europe and Italy to my home here in Southern California. Another thing I miss dearly is …

The Opera

Ciao! Last night almost everyone in my program went to see The Magic Flute performance, which was one of the most fun experiences I have had while being here. If you are studying abroad in Italy or just traveling, definitely check out the Opera because you won't regret it. The performance of The Magic Flute …

The Coffee House

In the Florence program we held our own Coffee House, which was a night where we served coffee, pastries, and had performances of poetry, spoken word, singing, and some of my friends just went up and goofed around. It was a really fun night because we were all able to share this creative space and …

Budapest, Hungary

Pictured above is me looking out at the beautiful city of Budapest. This was such an interesting place to visit and to have our educational field trip for the semester. Gellert Bath House  Here is me in the Gellert Bath House. I really loved this day because we stayed in the bath house and went …

Amsterdam , Netherlands

    Pictured above is a canal in Amsterdam, Netherlands. I absolutely loved this trip because it was very relaxing and was filled with a lot of history and much to do. Van Gogh Museum When we were in Amsterdam we saw the Van Gogh Museum, which is definitely a must-see while visiting the city. …

Falling for Firenze

I find myself falling deeper and deeper in love with this city, and with this country as a whole. Some of the things I absolutely love about studying in Florence: Florence is first and foremost a city, there is so much to do and to see every weekend. Food in Florence, and in Italy as …

Mid-Semester update

Hello to all who have chosen to follow my blog and this crazy abroad adventure! I know I haven't been able to stick with this blog consistently (oops), but I am going to try and create a consistent schedule for this page so I am always writing something ! Anyways, I only have about two …

Rainy Days in Lucca

We traveled to Lucca and rented some bikes for the day. The weather was pretty chilly, and throughout the day it would rain and sometimes even hail so as we rode our bikes we had to be a little bit extra careful; however, it made the whole day a bit more adventurous as well. It …

Round two Study Abroad

In less than 24 hours I will be standing in line waiting to check-in for my flight to Florence Italy. Currently, my room looks as if my luggage has thrown up all of my clothes and all of my papers and documents are scattered everywhere. Yikes. This post is just a little self-reflection before I …