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Adventures Abroad!
Recounting my semester in Florence
Dec 2, 20182 min read
Florence and Food
This blog post has definitely been a long time coming - particularly considering I have to cook my own food in Florence, however I've...
Nov 25, 20182 min read
Giving Thanks
This past week was Thanksgiving in the states and also my first Thanksgiving away from home, which led to an interesting mix of...
Nov 18, 20183 min read
Influences
I mentioned this last week, but considering it's my last month in Florence I've been getting really excited about taking advantages of...
Nov 11, 20182 min read
A Week of Getting Out
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...
Nov 4, 20183 min read
Home!
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...
Oct 28, 20183 min read
Surviving Mid Terms
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...
Oct 21, 20183 min read
Rome and High Renaissance
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...
Oct 14, 20185 min read
Answering My Own Questions
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...
Oct 7, 20181 min read
Photo Essay!
This week was wonderful! It was incredibly stressful at times with assignments and trips but there also so many really beautiful moments...
Sep 30, 20183 min read
Florence - things I've learned
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...
Sep 22, 20182 min read
Sightseeing through sickness
This week was an interesting one! It consisted of a fever, turning in my first assignments, seeing the most incredible view of Florence,...
Sep 15, 20183 min read
What I Wish I Knew
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...
Sep 8, 20183 min read
A Daily Log of the Busiest Week
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...
Sep 2, 20182 min read
Nerves!
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...
Aug 13, 20182 min read
Getting a Study Visa: Dos and Don'ts
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...
Jul 3, 20183 min read
Thinking about what's to come
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,...
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