Ciao! These past two months in Rome have been the best months of my life! Rome is insanely beautiful and exciting. I have really gotten to know the city very well and have become a master at using the rather unorganized public transportation system here. But what really excites me the most is the crazy…
Category: Italy: ISA Rome
A Good Time and Even Better Friends
I can’t emphasize the importance of good friends and an open mind enough. I had a tough first few weeks adjusting to Rome, mainly because I missed all my amazing friends and family back home and at Rollins. However, I realized a big reason was because I hadn’t found “my people” while abroad, which made…
Calcio Raggazze
Ciao! From the land of Panini’s and Lavender gelato (Yes, it’s delicious and not weird)!!! As I sit here typing this second post, I can’t help but think of how far I have come from that first pre-departure blog. Upon landing in Italy, I was quickly faced with scenarios that took me out of my…
First Month!
Roommate crew at our favorite gelato shop near our apartment 🙂 Since landing in Rome I have had so many unexpected experiences, both positive and negative. The first thing that was unexpected was how much of an adjustment it would be to a new school. One of the biggest differences between Rollins and American University…
One Month Down
I have officially been here for just over a month now. This has been the most exciting month. I have been lucky enough to take two trips, and I have had my best friend and mom come to visit. I have been able to see all the classic monuments one would want to see in…
Roman Emotional Rollercoaster
Before arriving in Italy, I knew that I would be faced with some obstacles concerning adjusting and culture shock; however, it soon become clear that I had underestimated just how much it would affect me. I like to think that I adjust easily to new situations, and that I’m used to diversity coming from a…
Pre Departure- Roma!
Identity is perhaps the key foundation of humanity. Such a statement sounds insane or rather too large to be single handedly called out as such; yet, I strongly belief that identity is indeed what makes up the core of human beliefs and values. Identity allows us to connect with other and find common ground with…
Pre-Departure Blog: Rome
My identity, being that of a liberal, college attending, middle-class, Hispanic woman, definitely affects the way I see the world. Due to being a minority I can quickly understand and empathize with other minority groups around the world that are faced with obstacles brought on by the majority groups. Also, my liberal political stances and…
Pre-Departure Blog: Rome
I think that your own identity certainly influences your experience of the world. Everybody has their own individualized identity and sense of self that they carry with them where ever they are in this world and this identity acts as a lens through which I, and others, see the world. I have a personal…
Departure Post
I have always been someone who loves to experience new things. My whole life I have been curious about places I have never been, people I have never met, and things I have never experienced. This love for new things has led me to be a very outgoing person who will interact with nearly anyone…