Hi everyone!
I hope you are all safe, happy, and healthy.
I have been in Rome for a little over a month now. I have had so much fun, but I’ve also learned a lot. Going abroad to a new place can be scary, but it can also be so much fun! I wanted to share with you five of the most important things I’ve learned since coming to Rome.
Hi everyone!
I hope you are all safe, happy, and healthy.
Italy has been more than I could have ever imagined so far! I’ve been lucky enough to visit some beautiful places, so I thought I’d make a little list of my favorite three places I’ve visited so far!
When I live in New York or Boston I always begin my day by listening to the New York Times. I spend my free time sitting in my favorite cafe catching up on readings and papers.
Because of the six-hour time difference, The New York Times podcast doesn’t come out until well into the afternoon. And because of cultural differences, it isn’t socially acceptable to camp out in an Italian cafe for seven hours doing schoolwork without end.
On September 17th, I was fortunate enough to be able to attend the Tokyo Game Show! It is the largest gaming convention in Japan and was held for the first time in 2 years. I normally do not go to conventions as they tend to be expensive and in locations that are impossible to get to, however, the convention hall was actually right near the school I am attending. I decided that it would be an interesting event to attend considering how many games originated in Japan and have incredibly strong fanbases. I am proud to say I did not regret attending.
I neglected to include this in my summary of myself, but I am a person who has a deep appreciation for public transportation systems—quality public transportation systems, but I hope that's given. Public transportation where I grew up in Cleveland, Ohio allowed me to go from where I lived, on the West Side, all the way to the East Side when I went to visit family friends. The system there is massively smaller than the one in the city I now call home, and the one in Chicago is embarrassing at times compared to the system here in Santiago.
August 25, 2022:
Political graffiti and street art in general have a huge presence in Santiago, and in Chile in general; Valparaiso is well known for its gorgeous spreads and the colorful pieces that decorate its buildings.
I first landed in Buenos Aires at 8 a.m. after a full night of travel, was shuttled into a taxi by IES Abroad staff, and arrived at my homestay where I spent the next several hours meeting my host and being shown around the neighborhood. By the time we arrived home from a grocery run, the only thing I could think about was crawling into bed.
