I am writing this on the flight from Heathrow to Chicago, and I have a lot of mixed emotions about the semester coming to… More
Eliza Mikunda
Umbra Institute, Italy
Eliza Mikunda
Umbra Institute, Italy
I am writing this on the flight from Heathrow to Chicago, and I have a lot of mixed emotions about the semester coming to an end. It’s crazy to think that I have lived in Perugia for almost four months. I feel like moments ago, I was stepping off the… More
Christmas in Italy is magical. In the hill city, the air is just cold enough to make your nose red and your eyes water. About a week ago, an ice rink went up just around the corner from my apartment. It’s decorated with lights and garlands. All around… More
It’s hard to remember sometimes, but classes, readings, homework, and essays are still a thing in Italy. After all, it is "study abroad". Part of the balance I talked about in my last post, is finding the right balance between the study part and the abroad… More
Part of going abroad is the desire to travel. The easy part about traveling while abroad is being so close to so many places and finding people to travel with. The hard part is budgeting and balancing your time. Being in Italy, I feel like I can easily… More
I have been abroad for a little over a week and I can honestly say it feels like one of the longest weeks of my life. I feel like I have been away from home for months! Perugia is more beautiful than I ever expected, there is a view around every turn… More