Abroad Changed Me…

Many people who have studied abroad return back to the States and joke about how “abroad changed them” as it takes time to adjust back to their normal lives; now being halfway through my study abroad experience, I can confidently say that studying abroad will “change me”, but in the best way possible. Living in…

Learning the Florentine Culture

We have officially reached the second half of the abroad program and it feels so bittersweet. I have already learned so much about both myself as well as Italy and Italian culture. While it feels like second nature now, there have been many different aspects of life in culture in Italy that took some getting…

Studying in Firenze

It is crazy to think about how I have now surpassed the one-month mark of being abroad in Florence. In this month I have been able to meet new people, explore Florence (and some other amazing cities), and, of course, get settled into my classes. Because there are so many amazing aspects to studying abroad,…

Ciao from Florence!

Ciao! My name is Melissa Flaks and I am a junior in the College of Business Administration studying Marketing and Supply Chain Management and getting a certificate in Digital Media. On campus I am usually involved in a social sorority and a professional business organization, however, I am currently spending my semester in Florence, Italy…