On Saturday night, a bunch of us headed to Monoprix (the ubiquitous grocery store chain here), gathered up as much cheese, wine, and pasta as we could collectively hold, and headed back to a friend’s …
Spring 2019
BRUSSELS TRIP
Caio! This past weekend, January 25-27, I celebrated my friend’s birthday by visiting her in Brussels, Belgium! This was the first time I traveled by myself since getting to Rome. It was nerve-racking, but I …
VENICE TRIP
Caio! My program took a school trip to Venice, Italy from January 18-20! It was my first adventure outside of Rome, so it was nice to do it with a large school group. Our train …
I’m basically a local
It has been 2 very long, very exhausting, amazing weeks. Yes, almost two weeks I’ve been here! I feel as though I’ve living in this city for months now, telling local people directions and taking …
Just Keep Swimming
¡Hola todos! It’s surreal to think that I’ve been in Seville for a full week now. Things haven’t gone swimmingly at all here, but I’m still enamored with this city. My best advice to those …
Week 3: Settling In, Tapas & Taxi Strikes
After nearly three weeks here in Barcelona, I’m happy to say I feel much more adjusted than I anticipated! Whether it be learning how to navigate the metros, constantly being on guard for pick-pocketers or …
The Wrong Side
My physical journey to the United Kingdom felt like I had been walking through a dream. My mind focused on getting through customs, retrieving my luggage, and figuring out the logistics of how to get …
“Leed”-ing up to Leeds
The more that I prepare to leave for Leeds, the more I feel bittersweet about leaving. There are a lot of things I’m going to miss while I’m away, but there are also many things …
Lady Gaga
To me, the epitome of Lady Gaga is her red carpet outfits circa 2014. At the time, I never understood the meat dress, the large/ 3D geometric shapes, insane hairpieces, and the wild accessories (check …
14 Days, 6 First Impressions
It has been two weeks since I arrived in Galway, here are a couple of my first impressions. Galway City Galway city is super cute. My main adventures in the city have taken me around …