A big thing I had to adjust to was city life, specifically public transport. At Rollins we don’t need to take public transport, all our classes are a short walk away. In Rome; however, getting to class was around a 40min walk or a 20min bus ride. Getting anywhere in the city required a long walk or some form of public transport. This was something entirely new for me, I have never lived anywhere where public transport was a necessity. I thought the whole situation was a good learning experience, good for growth and independence, but not something I would want to do again. There were a lot of ways it was good, it was easy to get everywhere in Rome it just took a long time. But I prefer to live somewhere like Rollins where in the morning I walk outside to be greeted with a beautiful lake, not a busy city street. Someone from my host culture would probably think my lack of experience funny. At the beginning it was all so confusing and overwhelming, but by the end getting around was easy for me. Someone who lived in Rome their whole life would probably think my initial lack of competence weird and funny. In future this experience prepares me for city life, which could be very good if I ever find myself living in a city again. I also think the patience I learned through trying to figure out how to get around the city is something I can apply to any future problem. Take it one day at a time.