Category: Italy: ISA Rome

            In the United States, citizens are allowed to apply and receive their driver’s license at the age of 16. Americans are eligible to vote beginning at the age of 18. Most interestingly, citizens of the United States cannot consume alcohol and tobacco (in select states) until they turn 21 years old. There are very limited…

In the United States, it has been made apparent that life is convenient. We have larger stores such as Walmart and Target for our everyday needs; as well as Costco and larger supermarkets like Publix. All of these services are open for long hours every day of the week, only closed on very certain holidays…

I was born and raised in the United States, but was never able to travel outside the country. Given this, I believe that the only culture I know is the American culture and the many aspects to it. One aspect of U.S. culture that is prominent in my life is our reliance on cars for…

A prominent value and element of U.S. culture I recognize are the beliefs surrounding “The American Dream”. This cliched yet longstanding American ideology deems that a happy and successful life can be earned strictly through hard work and monetary gain. This grind mentality has been unconsciously adopted by countless Americans with the main motivation of…

I am a citizen of the United States. I was born here. I was immersed into different cultures as my mother comes from South America and my fathers mother comes from Italy. But, a good aspect of US culture that I can speak about is the importance of money. The United States was always run…

Next week my friends and I will embark on our trip to ISA, the American University of Rome. The preparation process has been long and tough (don’t even get me started on packing), but I am still beyond excited to land in Rome. I have studied abroad before. I know firsthand the extreme culture shocks…

         I have lived in the United States of America from the day I was born. Some may say I am an expert on U.S. culture since this is all I have known. One aspect of the U.S. culture I would like to discuss is how higher education is valued. From a very young age,…

A key aspect in American culture is individualism. Hundreds of years ago, thousands of people immigrated into the United States to pursue the American dream of freedom. American freedom falls under serval categories such as, freedom of speech, religion, beliefs. Under the United States Constitution, individuals cannot be punished for the religion they follow, their…

Growing up, I learned my family and American culture heavily value the idea that “time is everything”. Throughout my life, my family has always shown up early to everything whether it’s celebrations, events, or even doctor’s appointments as they fear being late. It is common for my family to show up 10-15 minutes before so…

U.S. culture can be defined by personal gain and individuality. People in the United States are constantly striving to better themselves and their career. From a very young age, children are told they can be anything they want, as long as they work hard for it. Many people will not settle for anything but the…