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
Trip Blog!
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
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