Milan

While there are many fears associated with studying abroad, the fear of missing out can hit the hardest. Overcoming FOMO, while challenging, can lead to a whole new mentality and new memories that will make you smile while gone.

My time in Italy and Europe as a whole is over after all these months. I've shared stories and advice and just my general thoughts on here for the past 115 days. Now I'm home, and everything is back to normal, comfortable. Comfort is good in some ways, but this past semester has proven that when you take a leap of faith, leaving comfort behind may make for the best four months of your life. Thank you, Italy.

Ciao! As this semester abroad is coming to an end, I decided to reflect on my time. I realized that something I wish I had, was just a really long and detailed document with everything you could possibly have questions about...so I made one! Honestly—this is super long, but if you are studying in Milan, you will LOVE me for posting this!! (Even other locations some of this info could be helpful) :) Anyways, enjoy!

Spring break is over and our time abroad is approaching that time too. As great as home sounds right now, this time is making all of us reminisce and gain some perspective on this entire semester. These past four months have been incredibly amazing and we have made some of the most insane memories. We have some time left, but I think we're all feeling an overwhelming sense of appreciation, shock and gratitude.

As our time abroad wraps up and the weather gets warmer, a lot of families and parents have begun visiting us students abroad. We live a pretty fast, upbeat and crazy life, but I never expected having a slower few days with my parents would feel so good. Here's how my few days with my parents went — well, I'll preface.