Study abroad is a hard concept to define. It’s a personal journey of growth and a magical 4 months, but being truly immersed in another culture teaches you more than any textbook, museum or travel guide ever could. I had my fair share of trial and error while traveling in Italy and throughout the rest of Europe. Most of the time, it resulted in a … Continue reading 55 Times I Lived and Learned Throughout Europe
Florence was such a dynamic city so enjoy taking a glimpse at all of the places I was able to discover, and fall in love with, during my time there. Continue reading 55 More Adventures in Florence
Well folks, we’ve reached the end of my travels. While I still have a week left in Florence, this blog post marks my last trip abroad. Continue reading No Neutral Vibes in Switzerland
When it comes to traveling, seeing other parts of Italy is always at the top of my list. I want to leave in the middle of May feeling that I not only consider Florence my home, but that I know Italy as a country. Continue reading Hopping Off the Amalfi Coast
Paris — the city of love, the city of light. Before I came to Italy, Paris was the number one place outside of Italy that I wanted to visit. Continue reading Paris, S’il vous plaît.
Cinque Terre, meaning five lands, is a coastal area on the Northern coast of the Italian Riviera. Consisting of five towns, Cinque Terre is the Pinterest perfect location of rocky shorelines, colorful houses and la dolce vita. Continue reading Cinque Terre in Five Photos
The ferry we took to the final destination of spring break happened to be the most enjoyable of the whole trip. As horrible as it was waking up at 5:15, once I was awake I quite enjoyed being on the water throughout the morning, even though I did take a quick nap on the ferry. Continue reading Chasing Sunshine in Santorini
When the group left Corfu, we took the same ferry that brought us to Corfu, back to the port of Igoumenitsa. As I said before, we were supposed to be on a later ferry, but it was cancelled due to weather, and we were forced to take the earlier one. After we arrived in Igoumenitsa, we boarded buses that would take us to Athens, the … Continue reading Ancient Adventures in Athens
This past week and a half I ventured across the Adriatic into the Ionian Sea to spend my spring break in the country of Greece. Throughout the ten days I was on break, I traveled to the island of Corfu, the capital of Athens, and the island of Santorini. Since I did, saw and traveled so much over the past ten days, I figured it … Continue reading Kisses from Corfu
As the halfway point of my semester lurks upon me and I prepare for mid terms, ew, and spring break, yay, I wanted to reflect upon some of the amazing foods, sights and places I’ve seen thus far in Florence. I still have so much I want to experience before the middle of May, but I’ve accomplished so much in just a month and a half. … Continue reading 35 Adventures I’ve Had in Florence
Emily Houston 