Category: Italy: ISA Rome

 Roommate crew at our favorite gelato shop near our apartment 🙂 Since landing in Rome I have had so many unexpected experiences, both positive and negative. The first thing that was unexpected was how much of an adjustment it would be to a new school. One of the biggest differences between Rollins and American University…

I have officially been here for just over a month now. This has been the most exciting month. I have been lucky enough to take two trips, and I have had my best friend and mom come to visit. I have been able to see all the classic monuments one would want to see in…

Before arriving in Italy, I knew that I would be faced with some obstacles concerning adjusting and culture shock; however, it soon become clear that I had underestimated just how much it would affect me.  I like to think that I adjust easily to new situations, and that I’m used to diversity coming from a…

Identity is perhaps the key foundation of humanity. Such a statement sounds insane or rather too large to be single handedly called out as such; yet, I strongly belief that identity is indeed what makes up the core of human beliefs and values. Identity allows us to connect with other and find common ground with…

   My identity, being that of a liberal, college attending, middle-class, Hispanic woman, definitely affects the way I see the world. Due to being a minority I can quickly understand and empathize with other minority groups around the world that are faced with obstacles brought on by the majority groups. Also, my liberal political stances and…

  I think that your own identity certainly influences your experience of the world. Everybody has their own individualized identity and sense of self that they carry with them where ever they are in this world and this identity acts as a lens through which I, and others, see the world. I have a personal…

I have always been someone who loves to experience new things. My whole life I have been curious about places I have never been, people I have never met, and things I have never experienced. This love for new things has led me to be a very outgoing person who will interact with nearly anyone…

In just a few short days, 15 to be exact; I will be embarking on my study abroad journey to Rome, Italy. For me, study abroad has always represented this time for independence and exploration. I have seen my friends come back from study abroad with more confidence in themselves and agency over their lives…

HI! I have been back home for about 12 days now and it has definitely felt super super weird… Rome was my home for so long that I got so used to its culture and the way of living and now to come back to the U.S. and my family has definitely been a change…

Hi! I am officially home! It was sad to leave Rome, but for now, I am happy to be back. I finally have all the things I  missed back, and it feels so good. Although, I’m already missing Rome. I can’t win. Anyway, looking back at my first post as to where I was nervous…