11:00pm here (or at least when I started writing this)! Again, all snuggled into bed after an exhausting day. How is Monday over already? We woke up and had breakfast in the lobby of our hotel. Breakfast was…interesting on my… Read More
I’ve Got No Stamina (5/7/18)
Rome, Italy You heard it here first—I can’t keep up. I’ve learned that it’s best for me to walk near the back of the group, as not to get in anybody’s way (Are you ever the most inconvenient person to… Read More
My, My, Pizza Pie!
Today was the first time we were allowed to venture off on our own in Italy. In the morning my roommates and I took a walk around our hotel to get ourselves better acquainted with the area and took some… Read More
People, Power and Media + My First Legal Drink!
As my alarm went off at 8:15, I woke up from a much needed night of sleep to get ready to go down to breakfast. Breakfast was followed by another much needed nap until we met at 11:40 a.m. to… Read More
Italy Day #2: AUR, The Colosseum & The Roman Forum
Today we had a nice leisurely morning. There’s a grocery store next door to the hostel so I was able to get some fresh prosciutto, cheese and crackers to supplement the selection of pastries for breakfast. I also got my… Read More
When in Rome… find your family?
As I was enjoying an amazing “pizza con funghi” with my friends, I got a text from my professor. “Your cousin David says hi.” What in the world? I thought. How? Of all the places in Rome, of all of… Read More
Day 2 – First Full Day
Arrivederci! Today was our first full day wondering the historic streets of Rome. We started with the continental breakfast at our hotel. I was expecting a lot of fruit and small pastries, but there was cereal, custard pies, hot chocolate… Read More
The One Where We Arrive (5-6-18)
As I settle into my slightly unstable bunk-top bed, let me recount for you our first day in The Eternal City. After the longest flight of my life (literally) I was tired and bleary eyed but ready for adventure! An… Read More
Andiamo (Moving On)
Song of the day: Aeroplane Over the Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel This song is a lot of things, but above all it is a picnic song (a personal opinion as well as a broad sweeping statement). And what a pleasant… Read More
I Will Bet You 5 Euros that Two Other People Will Name this Blog Post “When in Rome” Working Title: “When in Rome”
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