Looking back on my experience studying abroad I see how my identity as an American definitely impacted my expectations. It’s actually pretty sad how little I knew about other cultures and that most of my assumptions were based on stereotypes. I think my nationality has never really seemed to be a main part of my…
Author: EFAIRCHILD
Leaving Rome: A Reflection
Today, I leave the city I’ve called home for 109 days. Rome has been wonderful and I loved the city, but I realized in these last few weeks that it’s the people who have made my time here truly great. I wasn’t expecting to make close friendships while studying abroad, and now I have friends…
Fall Break: Paris, Geneva, & Nice
Fall Break abroad is as glamorous at it sounds. Being located in Rome, Italy comes with the perk of cheap travel prices for basically anywhere in the EU. The downside is that when it came to planning out fall break was there were so many options! I was traveling with my friend, Nancy, so we…
A Day in Orvieto
Through the program I am studying abroad with, ISA, I was given the opportunity to travel to Orvieto, Italy. ISA, had organized a day trip to the small city north of Rome on October 18th. So, with a small group of study abroad students I headed out of Rome on a bus. Our destination was…
Before I Fly Out for Rome
My identity is the lens that I look at the world through. It’s how I experience the world. I have never been out of the country, I’m from a small town where everyone new everybody, and this will be the longest time I’m away from my family. I’m definitely prepare for a bit of culture…