TL;DR – I didn’t get to see the beautiful flowers, but I did sit in a restaurant wondering why they were playing “What is Love.” Today I learned about the American call sign, it’s “What is Love” by Haddaway. Allow… Read More
Day 2 – the one with the Simon Cowell Doppelgänger
Rome, day 2 We started the morning by heading to the supermarket down the street from our hostel. My friend Em took a look at a pack of prosciutto and said, “let’s have a picnic.” We picked up some bread,… Read More
Day 2 in Roma
Waking up seemed to be a difficult task thanks to jet lag, but the excitement for what lied ahead helped me get through the sleepiness. Earlier this morning, I made sure to eat a filled croissant and drink a few… Read More
Ghosts are conclusively not real
Today I found myself in a much more energetic mood. We woke up to get breakfast and then went to the market down the street and made ourselves a little picnic for lunch. On our way to a park to… Read More
Day 2: A Little Rain Never Killed Anybody
After a really good night of sleep last night, I realized how tired I had actually been yesterday. Jet lag is real, folks. Waking up for breakfast wasn’t the easiest thing I’ve ever done, but it was so worth it.… Read More
second stop, spaghetti
Today, I realized just how accurate people in America were when they told me about Italy. It’s true that they all drive small cars or scooters. I came within an inch of my death because of a few of… Read More
Day 2: AUR and Il Colosseo
I am now making an ongoing list of food in America now ruined forever because Italy does it better. Pasta was first to bite the dust. Coffee was next. Didn’t even need to put cream in it. A few of… Read More
The One Where It Rains (5-7-18)
Ah, to wake up in Rome. We started our day with the hostel’s complimentary breakfast which far surpassed any of the complimentary breakfasts I’ve ever had in America. The spread included an array of pastries, tarts, and a NUTELLA DISPENSER.… Read More
May 7: Only eating meat & cheese from now on
When I stepped out into the courtyard of our hostel this morning I truly felt like I had arrived in Rome. I know I know, I arrived yesterday, but I was in such a haze I couldn’t comprehend it. I… Read More
Secondo Giorno (Day 2) – Rain in Rome
At the beginning of the day, a group of us decided to walk around the town to take some photos and look at the street art in Rome. We met with the rest of class and came to find out… Read More