As the semester draws to an end, it’s time to reflect on the mishaps of the past four months. Continue reading
YOFO
You’re. Only. in Florence. Once. Or, You’re Only Fat Once, depending on what kind of activities you’ve done that day that you’re trying to justify. I leave Florence in exactly one month, which is crazy. As America-sick as I can get sometimes, because who wouldn’t miss Taco Bell and their straighteners, this has been an … Continue reading
Rome
No sleep in Rome. That was the theme for the few days I skipped out of Florence to go meet my family in the capital city. The second most visited city in the EU after Paris, I was really excited to let my inner history nerd out for a couple days as we toured the … Continue reading
Venice
UPDATE: Even though we got stuck waiting for a new bus for over an hour, we had some quality time with our tour guide Fracesco, AKA Frank. He turned out to be a pretty cool guy with a great taste in music, bouncing back and forth between opera and ABBA. A perfect reason why it’s … Continue reading
Oswalds Conquer Italy
No Oswald family trip is complete without an Excel spreadsheet itinerary. Basically, we conquered Rome in a matter of three super-packed days filled with walking, touring and eating, then doing the same in Florence for the rest of the week. Thanks to my mom’s ultra-organized type A personality, we were making comments on every Trip … Continue reading