After a couple days of fun and exploring Rome, I was ready and excited to be a student in Italy! So, I did what most people do right before a big day: I set my alarms, allowing myself a 30 minute buffer zone for any mishaps that might take place when you’re, you know, starting…
Category: Italy: ISA Rome
No Pressure
My first month has been a whirlwind of excitement, change and adventure. I’ve eaten more than I’ve ever thought possible but I’ve also walked the equivalent of that every day in Rome. I think my new favorite treat here is the wonderful (although somewhat touristy) gelato crepes. It’s been a great time, but amidst the…
The Roman Guide to Dressing Warm
THE ROMAN GUIDE TO DRESSING WARM by Allison van Tilborgh Rome has what meteorologists call a “mild climate.” The city experiences hot summers and cold, though not freezing, winters. To my student abroad colleagues from Minnesota, Oregon, and South Dakota, the weather in Rome must be splendid. (It’s 35-55° F) To me, well, the prospect…
The Beginnings of Learning Italian
A few weeks before leaving the United States, I had several plans to obtain a basic grasp of the Italian language in preparation for my time in Rome. However, after learning the meaning and pronunciation of Buongiorno on Mango and never again opening the app, I showed up to Italy with a severely limited knowledge…
Pre-departure
Since this is my first time ever studying abroad, there are a lot of things I am looking forward to. Studying abroad was something I never thought I would have the opportunity to do. It was also something I never thought I would actually do in college. Traveling to Italy is no challenge, however living…
Rome, I’ll see you tomorrow!
I left home on Friday to come to New York for a final adventure in the states before I depart on my journey to Rome. I have never been away from home for this long but I cannot wait to see all the amazing experiences I will be having abroad. I am so so excited!! …
To the Eternal City
As a senior in high school trying to figure out where I would go to college, I never saw Rollins as an option. Being a low income, Latina woman, I am already a minority in this society, and even more so at a school with demographics like that of Rollins. So, I never even considered…
Rome – Almost there!
As I am finishing packing to leave for Rome, I am starting to get really excited. It is going to be a whole new experience and in a new place that I have never been before! I personally like to step out of my comfort zone whenever I can, and I am feeling like I…
Rome, Here I Come!
Time really flies by when so many (exciting) things are happening. It feels like just the other day I was applying for the program and now, in just seven days, I will be leaving for Rome, Italy!! Yeah, I am still processing that information. But wow, four months filled with endless experiences, learning, and memories….
My Purpose to Travel: Pre-departure Blog Post
It seems almost surreal that in less than a week I will be embarking on a journey that I have been dreaming about for as long as I can remember. I knew that I always wanted to study abroad during my college years, but where or even if it was possible to do so were…