By Maddie R.

Published March 15, 2023

This month, I had my school’s spring break — early, I know! I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to visit Nice, France; Madrid, Spain; Sevilla, Spain; and Lisbon, Portugal…in nine days. That breaks down to about two or three days in each location since I only spent about 12–15 hours in Madrid. National…

By Sophia M.

Published March 8, 2023

So... my phone got stolen. Moreover, my phone got stolen while I was visiting Barcelona. But it happens, and it's just a phone. I am studying in Florence, so Barcelona is not a place I can navigate myself very well. Watching yourself adapt quickly to what you do when you don't have GPS or general…

By Sophia M.

Published Feb. 13, 2023

Writing a blog entry about Florence feels like writing a love letter. More specifically, a love letter to the city, the people, the language, the culture and this chapter of my life. And just like with love, there is no way to describe what it feels like. Along the river Being in Florence feels like…

By Maddie R.

Published Feb. 7, 2023

I have wanted to study abroad since I was an eighth grader in geography, a high schooler in world history and then a college student who had the opportunity to make it happen. I had this picture in my mind of what it would look like: the country I would go to, the people I…

By Laura F.

Published Aug. 5, 2022

My last month abroad was bittersweet. After my classes finished up, I remember hugging my Spanish girlfriends goodbye in tears, pleading with them to WhatsApp me. However, before I left Spain for good, I made one last trip to a destination that has been on my wishlist for years: Italy. As a history major, Italy…

Published Aug. 3, 2022

MAY May 23, 2022 was the beginning of an unforgettable experience of living in Milan, Italy for the summer. We had just arrived at our new home after traveling for 13 +…

By Keltin S.

Published June 17, 2022

On Jan. 17, what feels like a lifetime ago, I left Missouri for Italy without having a clue what the experience would be like or what I would get out of it. Questions like “Will I like my roommates?” and “How much will my Italian improve?” ran wild in my mind and I was excited…

By Kathryn D.

Published June 6, 2022

Ciao! My name is Kathryn and I'm a rising senior at Mizzou with a major in journalism, emphasizing in strategic communication. This summer, I am completing an internship in Milan, Italy, for the two month semester. Today is May 30, and I arrived on the 22, so I've been here just over a week. I…

By Nate B.

Published May 3, 2022

Since my last post, I have traveled to Denmark, Sweden, Greece and Italy. Many of these places I have only seen in pictures, movies and TV, and prior to this semester, did not know if I would ever have the chance to visit. As a result of canceled classes, I found myself with a four-day…

By Keltin S.

Published April 6, 2022

Going to college in the U.S, the thought of spring break typically brings up images of Florida or Mexico. Being in Italy, with these options thousands of miles away, we had to think more out of the box when considering where to escape to after midterms. After careful consideration (and finding the cheapest flights imaginable…