Spring break study abroad
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…
The wanderlust effect
By Anne C.
Published April 1, 2022
Ciao, Hola, Bonjour, Chairete, Hello! A combination of all the greetings I have used since my last blog post! Over the last few weeks, I’ve visited new countries and old friends, and learned about so many exciting cultures. My roommate Ali and I traveled to Milan, Naples and Capri during one of our first weekends…
Arrival in the City of Bridges
By Keltin S.
Published March 9, 2022
After fervently making a last-minute booking at an Airbnb, my group and I were off to Venice. We got out of class on Friday morning and hurried to the train station to board the first of four trains on our journey. A six-hour ride in all, with hurried changeovers in between trains, we were all…
Travel to Italy in the age of COVID
By Keltin S.
Published Feb. 12, 2022
Stepping off the plane in Rome, I was finally able to relax. For the past 10 days, I had been fairly unsure about when, if ever, I would be able to arrive in Italy. My issues began when, two days before my flight was supposed to leave, the Italian Consulate in Chicago had still failed…
Making my way to (and around) Rome
By Anne C.
Published Feb. 3, 2022
Ciao! After packing (and repacking several times) over the last week, the day has arrived: My flight to the next five months of my life in Rome, Italy! While trying to weigh my luggage at home was a small feat, I managed to condense my check-in bag to a solid 69lbs (1lb under!) and cram…
November travels
By Shea W.
Published Dec. 7, 2021
The initial and most important factor that went into my decision to study abroad was the fact that I knew I wanted to travel. Before entering my exchange program at the University of Manchester in England, I had never been out of the country and had really only explored the surrounding midwestern states within America.…