When you study abroad or travel, you want to embrace the culture of your host country as much as possible. I was able to live like a true local while I studied in Florence for 4 months. You will realize some cultural aspects and random differences that the Italians do differently than the Americans. Once … More Living like a Local
Besides pasta, pizza, or paninis…what’s another main food group that the Italians enjoy in Florence? You guessed it…GELATO! So creamy, rich, and delicious with an endless amount of flavors to try! You just can’t have one bite (hence the term “gelato bod” that my friends and I developed after all the gelato we ate throughout the semester). … More What’s the Scoop?
It’s the month of April and you are currently in Munich, Germany. You hear loud music in the distance, you smell fresh Bavarian pretzels, you hear people chanting “PROST!”, and you can smell the beer being poured into a glass stein…it’s that time of year in Munich…FRÜHLINGSFEST (in German) also known as SPRINGFEST! Grab your lederhosen … More PROST!
My trip to the Netherlands was one of my absolute favorite weekend excursions. My friend and I stayed in Amsterdam for the weekend with one of my other friends who was already studying abroad there. We adventured around Amsterdam and even journeyed to Holland for the day to see the famous Tulip Festival in Keukenhof! … More Having a DAM Good Time!
The panino – a staple Italian, street food sandwich that Florentines thrive off of for lunch or an afternoon snack. I know every American will call them paninis, but the proper Italian grammar calls for one panino (uno panino) and two paninis (due panini). If there is anything I learned about the Italian language there … More Panino o Panini!?
Ciao, Hola, Hello, Bonjour! The past few weeks in Europe have been a whirl wind of craziness…from giving my boyfriend the exclusive tour of Florence while he visits for his spring break, studying for midterm exams, and departing for a 10 day excursion to Barcelona, London, and Paris for my spring break…I have barely had … More Top 10 Highlights from Spring Break
TWO Countries…THREE Cities…in ONE Weekend! Welcome to the Austria-Hungarian Empire where I truly lived my Buda-BEST life! Budapest (Hungary), Vienna (Austria), and Salzburg (Austria) was my first weekend trip out of Italy and to Eastern Europe. Four of my friends and I booked this trip with the popular tour company, Bus2Alps, that provided us with transportation, … More Living our Buda-BEST Lives!
Ciao Bellas! These past few weeks have been jammed packed with Orientation, classes, adjusting to the Italian culture, eating gelato, and already traveling to different cities in Italy while planning trips to the rest of Europe! I don’t even know where to start! Right off the bat after getting off the airplane and getting bussed … More First Weeks in Firenze
“Congratulations! Today is your day! You’re off to great places – you’re off and away! You’ve got brains in your head, you’ve got feet in your shoes, you can steer yourself any direction you choose…Oh, the places you’ll go!” –Dr. Seuss Dr. Seuss said it best! Oh the places I’ll go while I study abroad … More OH THE PLACES YOU’LL GO!
JMar's Journey 