October in Florence
By Ximena G.
Published Nov. 4, 2023
In October I started my second half of the first semester of classes. Here is when I began to find my routine. It rained the most during this month and I found myself exploring and looking for those hidden gems. During October I took advantage of FUA's facilities, such as their spa and their dinner…
A trip to Trolltunga
By Phillip L.
Published Nov. 2, 2023
One of the most amazing things about Norway is the easy access to nature. Besides the seven mountains of Bergen, there’s a huge amount of natural beauty which is all relatively easy to access. A couple of weeks ago, I traveled to Trolltunga (“troll tongue”), one of the most popular hikes in Norway and one…
Journey to Middle Earth – New Zealand
By Ava H.
Published Nov. 1, 2023
Arriving in New Zealand at 5 a.m. after three days of no sleep, the first thing to stick out to me were the showers. Sustainability is heavily emphasized here, which was a motivator for me to choose this program. However, after three days of travel delays and cancellations, I wanted nothing more than a long…
Solos pero Juntos
By Ximena R.
Published Nov. 1, 2023
I arrived in Florence on the 28th of August and stayed in a hotel for two days until I could move into my student housing. My hotel was on Via del Sole, and right in front was a Mexican restaurant. I am a first-generation American, and all afternoon I contemplated going across the street to…
First month in Japan: culture shock and adjusting to life abroad
By Bryce C.
Published Oct. 26, 2023
Japan is a fascinating place! You can be on a train platform with advertisements written in English at one moment and in front of a hundreds of years old shrine the next. The contrast between these ancient and modern elements of the culture are part of experiencing Japan you could never understand without being here.…
Sights and sounds of Bergen
By Phillip L.
Published Oct. 24, 2023
With around 300,000 citizens, Bergen isn’t Europe’s most populous city, but it’s still plenty lively with a lot to see around the city! Some of the things that I’ve enjoyed the most about living in Bergen are its frequent festivals and many museums. https://flic.kr/p/2pnEquN A crowd in front of a cooking demonstration at the Bergen…
Slower way of life
By Shon S.
Published Oct. 21, 2023
Ciao everyone, my name is Shon and I am currently studying abroad here at Florence University of Arts for six weeks. Thanks to being ahead in completing my major requirements at Mizzou, I had the freedom to explore unique courses that truly sparked my excitement. Ultimately, I chose to immerse myself in two paths that…
Overnight trip to Yeosu and Suncheon
By Halie N.
Published Oct. 19, 2023
I got to start off my trip to South Korea with a bang! On our first Saturday in the city we got to do an overnight trip to the beach city Yeosu where another CNU campus is located. We got to visit an amazing museum. Not only did it use technology to show different types…
Architecture abroad
By Lilly A.
Published Oct. 17, 2023
https://flic.kr/p/2pgVvTS The Vatican museum My time abroad taught me many things about not only Italy, but myself. Going abroad was both scary and exciting in many ways. I had never flown overseas before, especially not by myself. I had never been to Europe, I didn’t know a single person in my class, I wasn’t sure…
September
By Ximena R.
Published Oct. 14, 2023
The semester is divided into two parts at Florence University of the Arts: the first half is a three week session (I had two classes: a sketching in Florence class and a photography class) and the second half is a 12 week session. My first half of the semester I had struggled having class all…