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 …
Italy
Not a Tourist
I returned to Bologna with Future’s new album rattling through my earbuds, feeling like a boss. The plane made its last decent and I coasted along the city’s red roofs and medieval towers framed by …
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 …
Wide Awake in Wisconsin
I walked into The Double U on my own. I’d been home for a few days but hadn’t told anyone I was coming to Madison. The bouncer eyed my ID with some misplaced sense of …
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 …
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 …
Florence’s Respect for the Past, & Future
Sitting in my apartment, which was built in the 1800’s and is a historically protected building in my neighborhood in this part of Florence, I look at the 15 foot tall ceilings, colorful, geometric tiles, …
Why I’m Doing This
11/19/18 As I sit in the Historical Society Library, draining the last bit of coffee from my grande Starbucks cup, I realize that a worrier (like me) should never drink this much coffee on an …
When everything goes wrong, keep right.
Many college students have the feeling that “nothing has changed” when coming home for the holidays. You may notice the new sign at the train station, or that your bathroom has new shower curtain, but …