October has been great to me so far. I can finally tick going to Oktoberfest off my bucket list!!! It was without a doubt one of the best weekends of my life! I had never been to Germany and although it was only for the weekend, we got to experience a lot of it. On…
Category: Italy: ISA Rome
Pronto Soccorso!
Not a single day has passed that hasn’t brought about some sort of adventure, no matter how small or surprising. I can definitely say that upon arrival in Rome I never expected I’d need to learn how to say “Take me to the nearest emergency room.” Even the basic conversational Italian I feel I’ve somewhat…
Rome-ing
I’ve officially passed the one month mark here in Rome and the excitement of finally being here has worn off. But that’s not to downplay the experience I’m having, it’s just that I’ve actually settled into a routine and the only times I get to actually recognize that I’m really here are the weekends which…
One Month In…
It’s official – I’m in love with my new life here in Rome! I did experience, however, a very strange adjustment process… My flight to Rome was so quick that when I landed at Fiumicino, it didn’t seem possible that I’d crossed an ocean. That, along with the few weeks that it took to get…
Peace out September! Less than 3 months to go…
Buongiorno! I found that this last day here in September was worthy of my last blog’s topic for the month. So this past week my Art class met at the National Museum of Rome to gather around and sketch whatever our hearts desired. So a few days later my roommates and I in that class…
Rome Update!
As I enter mid-September here abroad in Rome, every expectation I had coming into this experience has already been long surpassed and then some. Admittedly I have found myself homesick to some extent at times, but I cannot express into words how much I have appreciated this opportunity given to me. Back home walking around…
Father Gino
The date is Tuesday September 1st, 2015, and it is 6:38pm. As I prepare my evening meal I begin to reflect on my time in Rome. I ask myself, “How would you describe your experience in Rome thus far using only ONE word?” My answer to that question is I wouldn’t. To describe the events…
1 Month Down!! It’s fly by so fast :)
The day is Thursday, September 24th 2015, and today marks the completion of my first full month in Italy. It is crazy to think that I have been away from home for an entire month in a country where I don’t speak the language, nor have any idea about its history. Fortunately, I am not…
Let the adventures begin!!
After the past weeks, I’m glad to say taking public transportation has been getting easier and better. I do not mind taking a bus or a train by myself anymore even if it’s during the evening. In fact, after school I love to go explore around the city! One of the highlights so far has…
So far, so great
It had only been a week when I already knew a part of me would always stay in this city. During the first three days, our program directors led tours in the main areas of the city. I couldn’t believe I was going to call the city my home. There is such a magical feeling…