The following post will deal with 2 periods of readjustment: the first regarding school, and the second regarding the US. The first was probably far more difficult. I had just returned from Dublin when I …
Alex Newell
How do I school?
Traveling and living the Italian lifestyle over the last 3 months has me exhausted. I’ve seen a lot of Europe as well as my home city of Milan. All of the sudden I have 3 …
When Months Feel Like Days
Since I last posted, I have seen the absurd beauty of the Cinque Terre, witnessed the amazing history of Rome, and experienced the day in the life as a Londoner. After all this traveling, it …
Saw the stuff, did the things
So here I am about 6 weeks into my program in Milan, sitting and wondering where all the time went. My time here has been unforgettable to say the least. In the past month and …
The Good Outweighs the Bad
I’d like to begin by dedicating this post to my Uncle Jack, who passed away this week after a 3-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Jack was one of the gentlest and most kind-hearted people on …
Lit-aly
This city is not really what I was expecting. My visions of Italian cities were bustling, lively, and sprawling. Instead Milan is something much different entirely. It might be the dreary fog over the city …
Procrastination, Anxiety, and Everything In Between
After a really rough round of goodbyes, I am finding myself less and less excited to study abroad in Milan. Don’t get me wrong, I am still absolutely thrilled to have this opportunity, but the …