When I was trying to decide whether or not I wanted to study abroad in Vietnam, I really wanted some information on what daily life would be like for me there. Now that I’m here, I think I understand why previous bloggers hadn’t really written about it. It is extremely difficult for me to convey …
These past two weeks have been a tour of Italy that I never thought would or could take place. On September 21st I embarked on unknown journey. I had a lot of questions to be answered. With this journey over now, all of my questions have been answered. I feel as though I am lost …
Hello Everyone! Week six is just starting and I wanted to take the time share more photos. This week I have two presentations and so much reading I think my eyes will fall out. This weekend I will be helping my friend, Lam, practice English, guiding English practice lessons at SMILE, and cooking and distributing …
I’ve had an unbelievable past couple of weeks to share with you- so lets get straight to it! Oktoberfest- Probably the most fun weekend I have had yet here in Rome. I took a 12 hour bus with a few friends leaving on a Thursday night and arrived in Munich early Friday morning. After a …
I am now an expert at peeling and chopping vegetables. I was at mere amateur status before Sunday. One of the humorous recollections I have from Sunday is, several Vietnamese women grabbing my hand to adjust my knife. I was even given a new task from time to time because I was doing it “wrong.” …
The train quickly backed out of the St. Lucia station leaving behind an amazing city, heavenly gelato, divine cornetti cioccolati, and, most importantly, my heart. For years, I had watched movies and television shows with scenes of Venice and had felt an urge to see it myself. Though I acknowledged that I wanted to go …
Last week was full of heavy rain, copious amounts of schoolwork, and bouts of moderate homesickness. I was stir crazy and waiting for a weekend excursion to Da Lat City. Da Lat is located in Vietnam’s southern section of the Central Highlands. The weather is cool year round, which was a much-needed break from the …
Croatian Weekend KUNA During the first weekend of October I decided to take a trip to Croatia. I do not think as a person or even as a student traveling abroad I would have ever imagined myself going to this country. However, the only thing in my way of Croatia was an extremely long bus …
My dear followers! I am SO sorry for my lack of posts this month! With midterms and traveling and the general excitement of Rome I completely slacked on keeping you up to date. Mi dispiace (I’m sorry)! I’m going to go wayyyyyyyy back, to the last weekend of September, for this blog, as I tell …
I’m sure that the title of the blog surprises you. Who wouldn’t want to walk around St. Peter’s Square before the sun is out? But that’s what we found out when we arrived at The Vatican at 5:30am, in anticipation for the Papal Audience! We were on a mission. We are in Rome, living right …