**This is something a little different—a piece I wrote for my travel writing class at SRISA using an interview with a fellow student. However, since it’s related to study abroad, I thought I would share …
Florence
All Over Italy
Everyone has an image of Italy. Pizza, pasta, wine, villas and vineyards, art and architecture, “la dolce vita.” A Venetian gondola, the Roman Colosseum, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, maybe a Tuscan house in the …
Attempting to Live Like a Local
The first two weeks in Florence have been amazing. At first I was a bit overwhelmed, but after spending time exploring the city and starting classes Florence is starting to feel like home. While Florence …
Coming Home to Florence
Here I am, in Florence, Italy, finally writing this blog entry because my feet are sore from a week of adventures and the wi-fi has disconnected. It hasn’t been two weeks yet since my plane …
Before Study Abroad
Fresh pasta with olive oil, cobblestone streets lined with rugged yellow walls, a sunset over the Piazzale Michelangelo… These are the things I dream of as I haphazardly pack clothes and toiletries into my suitcase …
On the Way to Firenze
Peter Kane Every Italian paesino has a church, a cemetery and a café. We passed through many that were little more than a quiet road with a couple old buildings sagging in the sun. The …
Fast Fashion
So, I’m not going to lie, it has been a hot minute since I wrote my last blog post. If I’m making excuses… being sick, midterms, spring break, and best friends coming to visit all …
It’s Ok to be Ruined
Over the past week, I found myself getting in my head. I knew that I decided to study abroad because I needed a change in my life. Back in Madison, I felt myself getting bored …
1944
Recently, I’ve come to the realization that my view of Europe might be a little skewed. Over this past weekend, I was lucky enough to go to Budapest with some of my friends. As soon …
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 …