I was walking along the wall of my new Italian home of Lucca the other day. It was an absolutely gorgeous afternoon—the Tuscan sun is no stranger to Lucca, even in January, and I was deep in thought. The peaceful afternoon was interrupted by some familiar accents. I heard a group of Americans (college students) […]
Archives for January 2015
Navigating the Maze: Tips and Tricks for Venice
Venice has been on my mind a lot lately. It was my first major experience abroad, and I’ve spent a lot of time trying to put my time there into words. It’s a complicated city—not just structurally. It holds the most secrets of any place I have been to, so coming up with some basic […]
Living Abroad: Tips for Expats
I’ve been living as an expat off and on in Italy for about a year now, and I am always reminded about how you need to make a certain schedule for yourself while you are living abroad. When I first get settled in, I love this new-found freedom of being able to do whatever I […]