I have now been back in the States for two months. Following the end of my semester at Santa Reparata in late April, I backpacked through Morocco, Spain, France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany …
Amy Lang
Here Comes Good-Bye
Last night we had our final art show at Santa Reparata International School of Art. We spent all of Thursday hanging up our art work around the school campus. At 6:00 PM we all arrived …
A Visit from the States
This past week, my parents came to Italy! Although I have not been struggling with homesickness too much, it was still nice to see two familiar faces after the past three months of meeting all …
VI-O-LA!
This past month, I had the amazing opportunity to experience a true European futbol game! We arrived at the stadium just past 8 o’clock for the 8:30 PM game, but the stadium was already packed …
Carnevale
For the past few weeks, the streets have been filled with confetti and it wasn’t unusual to see a child or an adult walking along the sidewalk in full costume. In Italy, the weeks leading …
This Is What Dreams Are Made Of
This past week, I came across this quote about Italy: “What is the fatal charm of Italy? What do we find there that can be found nowhere else? I believe it is a certain permission …
The First Two Weeks
My first two weeks in Florence (Firenze), Italy have been amazing! After a bit of a delay in leaving Chicago on the sixth due to the frigid temperatures in the Midwest, I made it to …
Firenze = a Frenzy!
When I received my acceptance e-mail to the Santa Reparata International School of Art (SRISA) in Florence, Italy I was beyond ecstatic! I have always had a passion for art, but have not have a …