Sitting in a cafe in Beijing and writing about my time studying abroad in Rome, is surreal to say the least. This is especially true when you factor in the Rome-sickness and the all-consuming need to write about all things China. But before, I delve into the culture shock (there’s no faking your way through […]
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Emily Marogi
This is the story of a girl, who boarded a plane and discovered the world (sung to the tune of 'Absolutely' by Nine Days). Ciao!! My name is Emily Marogi and I am a junior in the Honors Program traveling internationally for the first time to Italy and China as part of the Ricci Scholars program. I was born and raised in Ontario, Canada as the child of Iraqi immigrants, and while I am incredibly familiar with Middle Eastern culture and language, I am only now discovering the nuances of Italian culture. Soon, I will have the joy of doing so in China. Join me as I navigate travel, research, and studies in my new homes.
Holding on to Brussels
November 27th, 2015
Originally, when I thought about how I would blog about my time in Brussels, I thought I would focus on having fries for breakfast and waffles for dinner, with an aside on chilling with Manneken Pis and standing under a giant atom. Now, when I sit to write this blog post, I can’t help thinking […]
La Bellezza dell’Umbria
October 19th, 2015
Quick Note: So, this post has been sitting in my drafts for going on three weeks and I was none the wiser. Here is a quick update on all things Umbria. Stay tuned, ladies and gentlemen for coming longer posts on Brussels, London, and Florence, Nice and Greece. A couple days ago I celebrated my […]
Benvenuti a Roma!
September 6th, 2015
Introduction So, just over a week ago, I boarded my first international flight, saw the following picture on my screen, and sat in disbelief as I realized I would be spending the next four months in Rome. I am still in disbelief. In the span of a week I have seen the Vatican, the Colosseum, […]