Category: Italy: ISA Rome

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Summer has finally come to an end. After waiting for months for this moment to arrive, my bags are packed, I am checked in and I have my passport in hand. I am ready to start an adventure in The Eternal City! Since I was young I have always been fascinated with the Italian culture….

After waiting all summer for this moment, it is finally here and I cannot believe it. The anticipation and excitement have been killing me because there are so many new experiences in store, and I have no idea what to expect. One thing I know for sure is that I have been dreaming of this trip…

Ciao, Looking back at all the wonderful experiences that I have been fortunate to be apart of, I realize that this next experience will probably be the biggest, so far! While sitting at my dinning room table and typing this paragraph, I found myself reflecting on my life. Growing up in a small Connecticut town and living a somewhat…

It’s so surreal to imagine that I will be in Rome within the next 48 hours! This whole summer has been leading up to my upcoming semester and now that the moment has arrived, it still has not struck me.  Before entering college I always had an inclination that I would one day see myself…