If you’ve been following my Instagram stories this year, then you know that I have eaten a lot of gelato. Like obscene amounts. I have more or less had gelato each and every day that I have been in Italy, and some days found me getting gelato more than once. What can I say? I just can’t say no the
10 Amazing Day Trips from Florence Florence is centrally located in Italy as the capital of Tuscany, making it a great location to base out of and take day trips. During the Spring semester of my Sophomore year with Global, I had Tuesdays free of classes, so I took full advantage of those days along with some Saturdays to explore
A Long Weekend in the City by the Bay In the years since we discovered Santa is really our parents, my brother and I have received a family trip as our Christmas gift. This year, our gift was four days in San Francisco, and for my brother, that included long-awaited tickets to a San Francisco 49ers game. As for me,
9 Tips for Battling Homesickness While Studying Abroad While my life in Costa Rica is exciting and wonderful and beautiful, I cannot pretend that I don’t experience homesickness. First and foremost, I miss my mom, but I also miss my friends, the rest of my family, my chinchilla, and gluten free pizza. Oh, and my bedroom. Costa Rica has become
The Benefits of Volunteering While Studying Abroad The best experiences I have had so far in Costa Rica have been volunteering and learning from different organizations throughout the country. Volunteering has introduced me to dozens of incredible people that I have been able to connect with in Spanish, and each project has taught me something valuable. Read further to learn
An In-Depth Look at For years, I imagined myself at a prestigious college, pursuing an International Relations major in large lecture halls by day and studying in my adorably decorated dorm room by night. Little did I know that instead of a large university, I would be pursuing a Global Studies degree in a dozen different cities with a