So far during my time in Italy, I have found that there are many things that are different than in America. For example, on Sunday most stores are closed which means that if you want to get groceries, you will need to do so ahead of time or during the morning hours if some may…
Category: Italy: ISA Rome
Blog Prompt 2
In general terms I feel as if I have adapted quickly to my newfound city life in Rome. Nevertheless, I have experienced frustration because of the language barrier. On occasion I have felt helpless with the inability to clearly express my thoughts with locals. Had I made a big mistake in choosing to move to…
Blog Post #2
As I have spent more time in Italy I came to see differences between Italy and America that had never occurred to me before. Doing laundry, going grocery shopping, even turning on a light are all things that are different here; most of the differences are minor but as time goes on it begins to…
Final Blog Post – Italy: ISA
An experience I had to adjust to while studying abroad in Rome was the break time during the middle of the day. While I was studying abroad there, I had to adjust my schedule so that I was able to avoid needing to do anything during that period of time, especially being hungry because almost…
Final Blog Post – Italy: ISA Rome
My experience abroad was one that I will never forget, but it definitely came with shocking adjustments and changes that ended up being a great learning experience and adventure. I did not realize certain things about the culture even when I did extensive research to prepare myself. There were definitely some things that I had…
Final Blog (ISA ROME)
Now that studying abroad is over, it’s time to reflect on the experiences of this opportunity. Though there are many that could be considered noteworthy, there is one in particular that shines on the cultural differences of the United States and Italy. As my Italian friend and I discussed, however, it is appropriate to know…
Blog Prompt #1
An aspect of the U.S. culture that is present in daily life is freedom. The environment in our Rollins Campus fosters a sense of inclusion. Each person may express their uniqueness through fashion, speech, and actions. The U.S. embodies a melting pot where so many of us, are second generation immigrants, and contribute to the…
Blog Post #1
One aspect of American culture I never before reflected upon is the individuality our country promotes for all its citizens. I was talking to a friend of mine, who is an exchange student from Japan, and she was telling me how bummed she was to leave America because she feels her country does not promote…
Letters to America
One aspect of U.S. culture that I find very prominent among my peers is that we are always too comfortable in our surroundings. For example we leave our bags hanging on the side of our chairs instead of on our laps, we also walk with our phones in our hands or sometimes even leave them…
ISA: Rome Final Blog Post!
An aspect of my host culture where I was confused and had to adapt was the traditional values and ancient technology throughout the city of Rome. Unlike America Italy and Europe in general can be more behind in certain areas of technology. When moving into my apartment in Rome it was confusing and difficult to…