Category Archives: From Italy

Well, it is officially spring over here in Italy. The weather is consistently stunning with sunny days, a light breeze, and temps in the 60s. The joy of spring embodies hope and beginning, which could not be more perfectly displayed in Florence. As the trees and plants are blooming, so are the streets. There hasContinue reading “Springtime in Italy”

My last trip with both Allie and Doyle before being back together in the states! So surreal. I trained down to Milan by Allie on Wednesday Night. I am so happy I made it work to go down there to see her place, her town, and her roommates! It is so crazy to me howContinue reading “Croatia”

Italians drink because they enjoy the taste of alcohol. Americans drink because they enjoy the feeling of being drunk. This is the best way to describe the difference between stereotypical American vs. Italian drinking culture. When we were on the train to Cinque Terre, my friend Alexa said out loud, “let’s get drunk! I mean,Continue reading “Alcohol Culture in Italy vs. America”

Food is an incredibly important part of Italian culture. When many people think of Italy, they initially think of pizza and pasta. But there is much more to it. One notable difference between Italian food culture vs. America’s is the rules. There seems to be a right or wrong way to eat or drink just about anything. Some ofContinue reading “Italian Food Rules”

Heaven on earth. That is how to describe Santorini. My mom and I arrived Thursday night after our connection in Athens. We flew for 35 minutes on a small “puddle jumper” plane. While there are many small villages in Santorini, my mom and I stayed in Oia, the most popular. Once we were checked in,Continue reading “Santorini, Greece”

My parents came to visit!! It was simply the breath of fresh air that I needed after months without seeing any of my family! They arrived on Thursday and lucked out with the gorgeous weather that we are starting to have in Florence. They stayed at a hotel with a stunning rooftop overlooking the ArnoContinue reading “Mom & Dad in Florence”

Bonjour! Je t’aime Paris! The smoothest weekend trip to date, and in a new favorite spot of mine: Paris. Paris is a place that most people have seen in movies, TV shows, or photographs. Still, something about being in the actual city made it all the more astonishing. Throughout this whole endeavor, I have beenContinue reading “Paris”

Scotland was a breath of fresh air. After a week of big city chaos, the large, open fields, quaint old buildings, and small-town feel was exactly what I needed. Scotland is filled with so much beauty. I spent the weekend in St. Andrew’s, a small town with a population of about 18,000 compared to theContinue reading “Scotland”

24 hours in Dublin and quite possibly the most iconic trip & St. Patrick’s Day of my life. Dublin you were a time!  For the sake of being vulnerable and writing on my own personal blog; I want to share the full chaos of this day. I headed to the airport around 6am for myContinue reading “Dublin”

This was a special trip for me; it marks the halfway trip for my journey abroad and I spent half of it touring around London by myself! I am writing this from the Radisson Blu on Bloomsbury Street, my home for the past week! Since this trip was a little bit longer, I decided toContinue reading “London”