In the middle of April, I went on an IES Abroad sponsored trip to the Amalfi coast. During this trip, we spent two days traveling and throughout the Campania region. This trip was definitely one of my favorite trips of the semester. It was also a great experience because I signed up for the trip before knowing anyone in IES Abroad, so I was able to hang out with people from my program who I hadn’t really talked to a whole lot.
Don’t Call My Name, Don’t Call My Name…
If there is one thing I have learned about during my time in Italy (besides of course all of my new music and academic knowledge), it is FOOD. Yes, this sounds like such a stereotype when we’re talking about Italy. Everyone knows this is the land of pizza, pasta, and gelato. And I must admit, this stereotype is not completely unfounded. There is quite a lot of pizza, pasta, and gelato in Milan and Italy. And also in my stomach!
When I first arrived in Milan, the first things I received were a map of the city and a student metro card. I was so excited to explore a new city, to really find my way in this Italian city. And I feel that I really have been successful in this…I have grown to love, love, love this city!
Hey everyone!
Day 1— My friend Macklin and I stayed in Leixlip, a suburb of Dublin about a 35-minute train ride away. After riding into Dublin we went first to Brother Hubbard (http://brotherhubbard.ie/), an incredible breakfast, lunch, and brunch spot with killer coffee and Moroccan inspired meals. Brother Hubbard also has some tasty baked goods to take for the road, (peanut butter, s’more cookie, anyone?) Dublin is a great city because once you’re there, you can walk to most of the major sites.
