Archive for October 2015
Reasons Venice is Better than You Imagined
Over 2.9 million tourists visit “The Floating City” each year. A picturesque and historic hub of arts and culture (and the wedding location of George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin) its no wonder Venice is the 28th most internationally visited city. Its unique labyrinth of bridges and canals are unlike any in the world, making Venice…
Read More6 Cafes in Florence Guaranteed to Satisfy Your Addiction to Coffee
If you weren’t addicted to coffee already, a quick visit (or living in) Florence will turn you into a coffee addict. Coffee in Italy is a ritual, and cafes can be found everywhere. Here are some of my favorite spots to get my caffeine fix! 1.La Ménagérie €€ Originally opened in 1896 as a shop for…
Read More5 Simple Ways to Turn Your Study Abroad Experience Into A Resume Builder
We all know that studying abroad is a resume builder, however, with more and more people studying abroad each year, it is important to stand out. Just because you are not at home doesn’t mean you can’t continue building your resume and have fun at the same time. In fact, you don’t have to do…
Read MoreA Day In Perugia: Attending the 2015 Eurochocolate Festival
Every year for the last 22 years, the beautiful and historic hilltop town of Perugia transforms into a chocolate lover’s paradise for its annual Eurochocolate Festival, the largest chocolate festival in Europe. I couldn’t resist making a trip there myself (although I am sure my dentist would be horrified)! Perugia Perugia is the capital of…
Read More39 Reasons You’ll Fall In Love With Florence And Never Want To Leave
I have a confession: I am absolutely, completely, unequivocally in love…with Florence. So much so that after a month abroad last summer, I knew I had to move back. I remember my Italian teacher in the United States warning me that Florence was like a “black hole” because he would send students there and they…
Read MoreExploring Tuscany: Pisa, San Gimignano, and Siena
When I studied abroad last year, I saved my trip to see the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa for the last day of my time in Florence. This approach was great, in theory, until I accidentally slept through 3 alarms and wound up missing my tour. Therefore, this weekend I was incredibly excited to finally…
Read MoreTop 10 Places to Eat in Florence When You Are Over Italian Food
So I LOVE Italian food, but I have to be honest and say that sometimes I need a break from all the pasta. If you are staying in Italy long enough, that will certainly happen to you. To save you from breaking down and heading to McDonald’s, here are my top 10 recommendations for when…
Read More20 Things I Learned Studying Abroad That I Never Learned in School
Most study abroad students decide to leave home in the hopes of learning something new, making incredible memories, and having a life changing experience. However, upon returning home, it can seem impossible to articulate just how your experiences abroad impacted you. After lots of reflection, here are my top 20 things I learned during my…
Read MoreOktoberfest: The Complete Guide
I spent the past weekend in Munich for Oktoberfest and had one of the best days of my life. You can read all about it here! If you are even considering going, you absolutely must, and I would even go so far as to say that Oktoberfest should be on everyone’s bucket list. It was that…
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