02.01.19-05.01.19 BEFORE My love affair with Rome sparked when I was young. It started with reading books about Roman myths and legends to taking Latin classes throughout high school. I grew fascinated with the stories I translated in The Aeneid as well as the ancient history I learned about the Roman Empire. When I began college as a small freshman, and I heard of the … Continue reading 3 Months Studying Abroad in Rome
April 21st-23rd, 2019 After escaping the Easter Sunday crowds in the Vatican, a few of my friends and I caught a flight to Budapest. The first night we relaxed and watched a movie in our airbnb. The airbnb was huge! We had the entire apartment to ourselves and it was only $25 per person for the two nights. On Monday the 22nd, we checked out … Continue reading Budapest, Hungary ~ Easter Break 2019
Buona Pasqua ~ Happy Easter! April 21st, 2019 — Easter Sunday I made it back from Prague purposedly so I could experience Easter Sunday in the Vatican. For me, it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I woke up early Sunday morning to catch the public transit to the Vatican City. Even though I left later than most, my friend Nicole and I were still able to … Continue reading Easter Mass in Vatican City
April 19-20th, 2019. On April 18th, I boldly skipped some of my film class to catch a flight with McKenna & Gabby to…. Prague! It would be our last trip together this semester. When we landed, the city was already dark, but we already fell in love with it. We could still make out the beautiful architecture and we had a hearty meal with beer. … Continue reading Prague, Czech Republic ~ Easter Break 2019
April 12-14th, 2019. DAY 1 On Friday, April 12th, McKenna and I landed in Santorini early so we had a lot of ground to cover for our first day. We first visited the Red Beach which matched McKenna’s red hair! It was a lot of fun climbing over the rocks and relaxing for a bit. We got lunch at a restaurant nearby and had their … Continue reading Santorini, Greece
April 6-7, 2019. DAY 1 After a night in Genova and a train ride to Vernazza, we began our weekend exploring Italy’s famous Cinque Terre. Vernazza was our first glimpse of one of the five towns. It was adorable, with colorful shops and walks by the ocean. There was a race going on that made the trail inaccessible until around 4 pm so we relaxed … Continue reading Exploring Cinque Terre in 48 Hours
On April 5th, 2019, Haley and I explored the beautiful Amalfi Coast of Italy. I had met her the night before in our hostel in Sorrento and we reunited over a delicious pasta dinner. Our hostel also had a party going on in the lobby? It was a very interesting turn of events. So, that morning we woke bright and early to sign out of … Continue reading A Day in the Amalfi Coast
March 30-31, 2019. First stop: Capaccio At Capaccio, we stopped at a buffalo mozzarella farm called Tenuta Vannulo to learn about how the buffalos are treated and how the cheese is made. We even had our own taste of fresh mozzarella cheese– delicious! The buffalos are very pampered here, as pictured in the 2nd photo below of them getting massaged. Second stop: Paestum In Paestum, … Continue reading Ancient Campania
March 29, 2019. Our program took us to Capri by ferry from Naples and let us explore the island independently for the afternoon. A few of us wanted to go on a boat ride around the island and so we did! It was a little windy but very calming and beautiful to see the island from a unique point of view. Our driver took us … Continue reading Capri, Campania, Italy
March 22-24, 2019 Sarah and I spent the weekend getting away from the hustle and bustle of the city and taking in the mountainous views of Switzerland. We explored the Bernese Oberland area– Spiez, Grindelwald, and Interlaken. We fell in love with the calmness and beauty of the country. SPIEZ, SWITZERLAND Our airbnb was in Spiez and it was right in front of Lake Thun! … Continue reading A Weekend in Switzerland
