My semester abroad was amazing. It was an experience I believe everybody should live at least once in a lifetime. The last few weeks of the semester were a little busy but did not stop me from having fun and discovering new places in Rome. With my friends I discovered some new restaurants that were…
Author: NIFRAH
The Last Month in Rome
The study abroad semester is almost over, classes are starting to get a little harder, but I had a great month of November. During the last month here, I didn’t travel much because I wanted to finish discovering Rome. On the first weekend of November I went to Florence with some friends because I felt…
Second Month in Rome
By now, it has been two months since I first arrived. Now I know how to speak a little bit of Italian, I’ve been taking Italian classes every school day. I am able to communicate at the restaurant and at the supermarket and I am able to understand most of what I read. I know…
First Month in Rome
It has been a month in Rome. I have been living with 5 roommates which I get along with very well. This month has been very cool, I have visited all the the historic monuments in Rome which are extraordinary. My life style has changed a bit from what I’m used to, I have a…
Pre-Departure Rome
I have lived in the Caribbean all of my life, bouncing between the Islands of St. Maarten and Puerto Rico. Interacting with Hispanic, French and Dutch citizens has allowed me to develop a culturally diverse identity. Moving to Winter Park proved to be a challenging experience. Campus life proved to be intellectually exciting, but socially,…