Wow! Writing this final blog post means that my experience of studying abroad is coming to an end. If you were to ask me how I was feeling when I wrote my first blog, I would have said confused, excited, and overwhelmed. But as I sit here today, I would say that I feel so…
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How Lucky Am I
Before leaving for my semester abroad, I cried as I packed up my apartment and said goodbye to my friends staying in Pittsburgh; sad that I wasn’t sure the next time I’d see them. While in college, chapters open and close like clockwork, so I’ve gotten used to goodbyes. While I turn the next page,…
My Final Moments and Reflections in Florence
In the last few days of the abroad semester, I look around Florence feeling grateful, excited, and sad at the same time. A bittersweet goodbye to a wonderful city and community, I reflect on all the ways I have changed since coming January 8th. It is safe to say, studying abroad was one of the…
A letter to my pre-departure self…
A letter to my pre-departure self, You are about to embark on an incredible journey of once-in-a-lifetime experiences! You will travel up and down Italy, from Sicily to Venice. You will hike to the highest peak in Interlaken, watch the Eifel Tower sparkle, attend an opera in Vienna, and celebrate Easter with the Pope at…
Keep Saying Yes!
To my pre-Florence self, Everyone says that you will learn a lot about yourself, and you will. . . just not in the ways you might expect. You won’t necessarily learn the meaning of life or anything like that. Instead, you learn about if you actually like Italian food, how many steps you can walk…
Advice to My Past Self
A letter to my pre-departure self, Megan! You are about to travel to Florence for a semester abroad, and there is a lot coming! First of all, your visa DOES come in time. Please remember to put a stamp on the return envelope, as it will avoid a lot of trouble. Get ready for a…
Learning about myself
Over spring break, I explored Southern Italy with friends from Pitt! We went to Palermo and Catania in Sicily, followed by Pompeii, Naples, and the Amalfi Coast. In Sicily, we saw the Tyrrhenian Sea, ate a lot of seafood, shopped at local markets, and visited the churches in the area. In Naples, we ate “wallet…
Tales of Tuscan Friendships
Not only am I settled into my life in Florence, but I have now even made a few Italian friendships (one of my major goals of this trip!) In theory, making friends as a foreigner sounds great and like something every avid traveler should and can do. The reality is that it is a lot…
Navigating New Experiences Abroad
The amount of growth that can happen in the few months abroad is hard to put into words. There is a vast amount of soft skills I have gained, adaptability, problem solving, heightened awareness of my surroundings, and travel skills in general. This list is not exhaustive, but some of the ones that come to…
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