Waking up today was especially refreshing. How so? Well, when you are graced with one free day in a two-week trip, you take advantage of catching up on all of the sleep you missed. Also, when you are trying to… Read More
The One Where We Waste Free Time
Although this trip has been great, having 9-5 days of walking the streets of Italy has left me EXHAUSTED. And I guess my body chose today to catch up. With no alarm to wake me up I slept soundly until… Read More
Day 8 Time Report: Sleeping & Spent
Free day in Florence means we’ll take advantage of our time and do as much a possible, right? Not exactly. Everyday is usually jam packed with activities and by 7PM we’re all exhausted but still have to head over to… Read More
Day 8 – Shopped til I dropped
Our class was given a free day today, and it was glorious. Laura and I slept in and then stopped for a quick breakfast in the lobby of our hotel, PlusFlorence. Following breakfast, I got ready for my day and… Read More
Day 7 – Hello Tuscany!
It was time to load on to another bus for a 3 hour bus ride. Of course, I’m still sick, but I’m not letting that get me down. I slept the entire bus ride and woke up ready to explore.… Read More
Day 6 – More Assisi, please.
Assisi was by far my favorite stop on the trip thus far! Its gorgeous terrain, beautiful shops, and historic architecture sets it apart from all other parts of Italy. Not to mention, everyone there was very friendly and welcoming. It… Read More
A love letter to Florence
Song of the day: Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush Today’s mood: Kate interprative dancing in the field, specifically when that first chorus hits. I had one request and one request only for visiting the country of Italy: I wanted to… Read More
Day 7-8 Weekend in Beautiful Firenze
Florence didn’t disappoint us this weekend. We drove in easily from Assisi, thankful that we were leaving as Angela Merkel was arriving. Traffic was lined up for miles on the other side of the road as we sped to this… Read More
Day 8: Running on Pasta and Hope
I actually don’t think I’ve slept that hard in weeks. Months maybe. Or at least it feels like it. Going non-stop for almost a week now has my body running on pasta and hope. Knowing I had a free day… Read More
May 13: Vespas, vineyards, and violently sneezing
What do you do with a free day in Florence? Obviously, take a Vespa tour through the Tuscan countryside and enjoy a wine tasting. Today was amazing. Emily, Carrie, and I had a rocky start in the morning when the… Read More