This blog post has definitely been a long time coming - particularly considering I have to cook my own food in Florence, however I've...

This past week was Thanksgiving in the states and also my first Thanksgiving away from home, which led to an interesting mix of...

I mentioned this last week, but considering it's my last month in Florence I've been getting really excited about taking advantages of...

This week I've been trying to venture out of my comfort zone and start going to events my professors are recommending! I'll have more on...

This post might end up being a little more reflective than usual because this past week was super exciting for me. I mentioned this in my...

I finally made it through mid terms this week! I ended up having exams in every one of my classes which made this week a lot more...

This week in florence was fairly relaxed as I prepare for my midterms next week, however the past three days I ended up in Rome on a...

I feel like this was the week I finally realized how much I've come to love it here - how really comfortable and beautiful it is being in...

This week was wonderful! It was incredibly stressful at times with assignments and trips but there also so many really beautiful moments...

Now that I’ve survived a couple of weeks here in Italy I’ve definitely learned a few things about what it means to live in Florence! I’ve...

This week was an interesting one! It consisted of a fever, turning in my first assignments, seeing the most incredible view of Florence,...

Monday will mark two weeks since I left for Italy and quite frankly I'm not sure how that happened! There's a part of me that knows more...

If you ask most people who have studied a semester abroad, they'll be pretty quick to tell you your first week there is going to be a...

Considering I'm leaving for Florence tomorrow, this post might end up being a bit more sentimental. It's crazy to think about where I'll...

Getting a visa is a critical part of going abroad and I've certainly heard my fair share of rejection horror stories. While I can only...

As you can probably tell, in a week and a half I'll be leaving for my semester abroad in Florence, Italy. Quite frankly, I'm nervous,...