The 10 Things I'm going to do the week I get back to America
1. Immediately go to a mexican restaurant where the burrito is as big as my head and I can eat all of the salsas. 2. Wear sweats outdoors...


"Culture Shock Affects People Differently"
So, this post is going to be kind of unsettling to those who just follow me on Facebook and don't really know much about my personal...


My Favorite Bologna Graffiti
A lot of people think that it's really terrible how much graffiti Bologna has, and I've even talked to a woman who moved there 10 years...


Verona: My 5 Favorite Things
1. Arena d'Verona: The Verona Arena is a Roman amphitheatre in Piazza Bra in Verona, Italy built in 1st century. It is still in use today...


Different Types of Italian Caffè (and why I'm addicted to each one)
Okay, there's a reason I haven't posted about Italian coffee until now. Two months into my program, and although I've mostly assimilated...


Venezia: My 5 Favorite Things
Honestly, I liked Venice, it was absolutely beautiful. Mostly because I visited with my boyfriend (seen in most pictures here) and it was...


10 Italian Pastas I've Come to Know and Love
1. Tagliatelle - I learned to make this on one of my first outings! It is a wonderful pasta, and is often compared to the blonde hair of...


Firenze: My 5 Favorite Things
1. Il Duomo di Firenze/ Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore: This Cathedral took almost 200 years to make and it definitely shows, but it...


My B-Towns - Bloomington and Bologna
The saying "Home Is Where The Heart Is" really holds true for many people. But recently having traveled 4,700 miles from Bloomington,...


American Modernism vs. Italian Traditionalism
Obviously America and Italy are different, we all know that. Compare anything besides racial majority and you'll get a pretty good...

