Song of the day: Bellyache by Billie Eilish Sure, while this song might be a murder ballad, that doesn’t mean it isn’t a bop. Even though it’s true that I objectively adore Billie, the reason why this tune has… Read More
Day 1 Weather Report: Sudden Allergy Attack?
I have a confession to make… I didn’t bring my epipen. One would think that this (un)seasoned traveler would know better than to travel abroad without her epipen, right? Unfortunately not. My allergies are almost like rain on a cloudy… Read More
Day #1: Arrival in Rome
We arrived today sometime before 10am (Italy time). Thankfully the flight was uneventful. It was an easy day. We met Matteo, the best guide ever, and Andrea. They got us and all of our luggage to our bus. We… Read More
A Jet-Lagged Adventure to Roma
Boarding the plane to Roma was a big “first” for me. As I said goodbye to my family, it was nerve-wracking to not know what would lie ahead. I have never been on a plane for more than 4 hours,… Read More
Day 1: From Home to Rome
It has been roughly 35 hours since I left my house to head to the Pittsburgh Airport, and let me tell you, it’s been quite the day. Our journey to Italy started with a quick flight to JFK Airport in… Read More
First stop, pizza
Well, Italy is just as gorgeous as I thought it would be. Today was my first time overseas and although I’m delirious from a 32+ hour day, it was pure magic. Everything is so picturesque it almost seems fake. Around… Read More
Arrivederci, Italy!
Arriving in Rome felt a lot like coming home. I’ve never lived in Italy. In fact, today was my very first day even stepping foot in the country. But somehow, this foreign land doesn’t seem so foreign at all. As… Read More
Sleep has never felt so good 5/6/18
As I’m laying on a bottom bunk in our hostile room, I’ve realized that sleep has never felt so good. I woke up on Saturday morning at 5 a.m., left my house at 6 and made the 1 hour and… Read More
Day One: Restless in Rome
Seven hour overlay and a nine hour flight. Am I excited? Yes. Am I tired? An even bigger yes. It was a long journey to get to Rome, filled with many challenges like uncomfortable airplane seats, not being able to… Read More
Day One: Culture Shock
So my mind and body could not physically process the fact that I am in a different country. Whenever I got off the flight to Italy, I looked around and felt I was still in the United States. Walking through… Read More