It’s H-E-L-E-N!!!!!! An emotional day, this past Saturday was our last field trip with Helen. She took us to Bologna at 7:30 in the morning, in order to see some Maniera…
1. TRAINS: European rail travel has absolutely been a highlight of my time here. The regional trains are so inexpensive, efficient and obnoxiously punctual. The trains in Italy are more…
One of the places on my bucket list to visit in Italy was Cinque Terre (the Italian pronunciation is kind of like cheen-kweh ter-reh). A study-abroad Instagram staple, Cinque Terre is a…
I’m aware that no one read my last post, except for my dad who basically said “You’re being too negative, just tell more stories about Helen.” I apologize for the…
There is a very specific to-do list for when friends come to visit. My housemates and I have devised a solid check list of the key museums, sites, bars, pizza,…
My fall break trip started off just like anyone else’s might have, but it took some unfortunate turns. Bright eyed and bushy tailed, I made my way to London on…
The last ten days have been extremely busy and extremely lazy at the same time. We’re all getting through midterms: writing papers, taking tests, editing photos, touching up paintings, and…
Rome is stunning and I highly recommend everyone visit. I also highly recommend going on a tour of Rome with Helen, especially if you’re interested in a specific combination of…
Back in my glorious high school days at Albuquerque Academy, we used to take a “moment of silence for some personal reflection” everyday after eating lunch and before someone read…
Oktoberfest was the most entertaining, overwhelming. delightful weekend of mine so far in Europe. New Orleans still has my heart, but this festival certainly rivaled my beloved Mardi Pardi on…