The day of arrival!
So I have been in Italy for two weeks, tomorrow morning. I feel like I have done so much in such a short period of time, and that the time flew by! But it also feels like I haven't been home in ages,...
View ArticleFinally Established!
Ah! I have been in Macerata for exactly one week, and I have to say, it has quickly become home.Maybe I should tell you a little about where I'm living, so everyone can rest assured I am safe and happy...
View ArticleNew Address!
Heyyy Everyone!I have been here, in Macerata for over a week now, I supposed I can give out my address!I don't need anything, but would love some snail mail, I'm always a fan :)If you do send a...
View ArticleMonte Conero: Gravel Floors and Sunrises
Ciao Ciao mi amici! (that’s hello my friendsJ)It has been almost a month since my arrival in Italy, and not one day has gone by without some sort of adventure. This past week our group has become more...
View ArticleNo two moments are ever the same.
I have no reason to complain, no reason to be ungrateful, and no reason to wish to come home. But homesickness hit hard last week and luckily, I came out on top. Regardless of the negativity that comes...
View ArticleThose Moments
Once again, I'm left thinking about how incredibly blessed I am. Not every moment is perfect, and anyone who talks to me generally gets the force of my venting, but I have a new goal I am working on,...
View ArticleBurnt Siena
There’s a difference between dreams and reality; in dreams you’re living a life you one day hope to grasp and in reality, your feet are planted firmly on the ground. I believe it’s human nature to...
View ArticleAssisi and Frasissi
Well, since I am so far behind on my blogging, I’ll probably be posting two in the next couple of days, just to stay on top of things. I’ll go ahead and start with last weekend though, just to keep...
View ArticleOlive you!
Okay so about last week: it was not super eventful but it’s worth mentioning since it was another week I spent here and it was a landmark week here. Wednesday marked the halfway point in our program!...
View ArticleTen Day: Part One
When I first found out that with the AHA program, we get a ten day break half way through the semester, the entire map of Europe began swimming through my head. Places I had always dreamed of visiting...
View ArticleTen Day: Part Two
So here’s the part two of my 10 day break. Just as a little recap, I had decided to go to Germany to visit the Guth’s and made a world-view changing visit to Berlin with Ann-Kathrin. I hadn’t seen the...
View ArticleThe Little Things
I think I’m going to start this off with an apology, both to myself and to whoever has the time to read this: I’ve been terrible about writing lately and for someone who usually writes too much, it’s...
View ArticleTurkey Week!
Happy Turkey Week everyone! Holiday season started October 31st for me so this is the second holiday in a string of fun; over eating, appreciation of loved ones, and in general, just an amazing holiday...
View ArticleUno fine è un inizio.
You always think you have all the time in the world to do what you have to, to say what you need to, and to see the things you want to. I am no different and now that I am looking at the last and final...
View ArticleLast goodbyes to Italia
I just woke up to my last day in Italia… beautiful sunrise. I am definitely going to miss views like this... The people I have met in the last 4 months have changed my life, each and every one of them....
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