Thursday brought the first gift I bought for myself. On the shelf of a store was a shoe for 17 euros, nothing more. I stepped inside and into the pair to see if the fit was fine or despaired. A camino through the store reassured me some more until a sonrisa cut thru my face. … Continue reading Oporto o Nada by Constantine Dhonau
The first week in Spain has been an amazing experience. Spain is a culturally-rich city, reflecting Spanish traditions. The Plaza Mayor is a beautiful structure, with a vibrant ambiance. Being the place to meet, the Plaza Mayor is constantly filled with many people. It is common for people to sit on the floor with friends … Continue reading España y Portugal by Chelsea Smithback
Well, it is Monday now and the depression of it being our last day has settled in., No part of me wants to leave tomorrow. However, today was the day that we got to see the Pantheon at last! And what a sight it was! Although, it was not nearly as large as St. Peter’s … Continue reading The Last Day in Paradise 🙁 by Cheyenne Lake
Today was our last day in Rome and I couldn’t be more upset. However, it was still just as amazing as all the other days. We slept in a little and then headed out to see anything that we wanted. Since it had been closed due to mass the last time we had gone to … Continue reading It felt like home in Italy by Mikayla Bridges
The first half of our last day was spent seeing everything that we did not get to see. Most importantly, the Pantheon. It was a lot more beautiful than I had pictured. I pictured plain stone walls, but the walls were actually covered in marble images of many colors. It was cool to see the … Continue reading The Last Day in Rome by Lily Gayton
Yo! What it do? It’s ya boy Tristan coming to you from Spain and here to tell you people how my experience has gone so far since being here. On the first day, I met my host family. They are very nice people. Their apartment is nice too. They know how to feed people – … Continue reading My Experience in Spain by Tristan Irby
Today was the day we spent in Florence. We woke up an hour earlier than usual so that we could catch the train. We took the metro to the train station and boarded the train. It was my first time on a train so that was really cool. I liked it, getting to see the … Continue reading On the eighth day of Italy~ by Benjamin Cheaney
Florence itself is awesome, it’s small and smells like leather. The place is really cool looking and fun to walk around at. The museum was really interesting and the art was very phenomenal. The buildings were really close together and I enjoyed how that looked. I could go on all day about how much I … Continue reading Where did all my money go? by Christian Bean
Sunday, an early wake up and a late lay down. We woke up and went straight to the train station where Joshy showed us off. An hour and a half ride on the bullet train and we were now in Florence. Such a beautiful city, packed with beautiful things and full of history as well. … Continue reading Florence: Leather and David by Cheyenne Lake
Florence was a rough day for everybody. We woke up early and took an hour-long train ride. In the train station we met Rafaela, who was our guide for the day. She told us our schedule for the day, and we were disappointed that we would not get to see the statue of David or … Continue reading Our day in Florence by Lily Gayton