Sometimes I forget to acknowledge the fact that I’m spending four months studying in a brand new country thousands of miles away from home. I feel like my adjustment here was overall pretty seamless and smooth. Yes, there were minor bumps in the road, like figuring out a cell phone plan and learning how to…

This past weekend was my first time leaving Italy. I went with a program called Florence for Fun to the most magical town of Interlaken, Switzerland. Interlaken literally means “between lakes”. There are simply no words to describe the views that I experienced. Every direction I looked in was filled with beautiful snow-capped mountains and…

What an eventful and exciting weekend I had! A few of my friends and I decided to spontaneously book three day trips to some nearby cities in Italy (I’m trying to become a more spontaneous person during my abroad experience). Train is the way to go here. The Florence train station is an easy 20-minute…

This is a dream. I don’t think the fact that I get to live in Florence for almost 4 months has truly set in. It really feels like a vacation because of how breathtaking and incredible everything is. My journey here was incredibly smooth. I had no issues flying into Rome and getting a train…

Welcome to my Florence adventure! My name is Jensen Constantino. I am a junior majoring in Marketing and Human Resources Management. At Pitt, I am an active member of Delta Sigma Pi Professional Business Fraternity, Kappa Delta Sorority Xi Chapter, and CHAARG. My hometown, Punxsutawney (the Weather Capital of the World), will always be near…