Today we went on a bus ride to Plaza Navona to see the incredible Pantheon. During our long and adventures walk we stopped by a fruit market and had a delicious fruit cup for breakfast. We toured the back streets of Rome and took pictures of all the shops and churches. Then our tour guide Jill led us to the … Continue reading Italy Hum. – A visit to the Pantheon and the market by Adrian Osmani
My flight to Rome, I was with our teacher and 4 other students. Our flight was delayed while on the runway in Philly for two hours. So, we arrived in Rome a little bit late. We were very tired, but we met up with the rest of our group and our tour guide, Josh. We … Continue reading Italy Hum. – Our first day in Rome! by Courtney Thiel
The group left on Sunday morning, bright and VERY early, to head for Belize. We landed in Belize City at 11am to a very humid day greeted by Crystal Paradise Resort’s Eric. We stopped for lunch at an amazing road side diner that served rice and potato salad with your choice of beef, chicken, fish, … Continue reading Belize – The Jungle Paradise by Stephanee Bridges
The Dome of Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore On the day we spent in Florence, I was beside myself with joy. Florence, to me, represents everything I love about art and philosophy. If it weren’t for the Medici’s in Florence, than there would not have been the Renaissance. To just think of all of … Continue reading Italy HS – Memories of Firenze by Brae Elliott
Spending our morning the park in Rome was one beautiful but sad thing. This was where I took the time and reflected on my experience in Rome. I had the chance to just sit and enjoy the fact that I was in Rome with my best friend, Austin. Spending the remainder of the evening in … Continue reading Italy HS – Bittersweet, Mainly Bitter, Ending by Lisa Nguyen
Arriving in Rome I still remember our very first day in Italy. It was around 6:00 in the morning, many of us had not slept on the plane and we immediately entered an airport that (if possible) seemed hotter than the air outside. But what did we have to complain about? Well, damaged luggage, a … Continue reading Italy HS – A Taste of Roma by Karissa Barrera
On the way to Italy for the first time. Looking back I’m sure I’m not the only who can say that this trip has changed me in one way or another. Through this trip, I discovered that when you go out of the country for the first time and get to experience a new culture … Continue reading Italy HS – Looking at the World for the First Time by Jessica Barthle
Villa Borghese All in all, I would have to say that the last day was my favorite. To choose a favorite day out of our trip is a pretty heavy task when one considers all that we did. I have seen so much culture, art, and architecture. I have been taken out of my element … Continue reading Italy HS – I have a different sense of who I am by Brae Elliott
Taking a Cruise on a Rowboat with Corey and Andre I personally believe that, despite all of the wonderful things we had seen previously, our last day in Rome was one of the best because it gave us the chance to finally sit back and take in everything around us. For the first time really, … Continue reading Italy HS – We came, we saw, and we conquered. by Jessica Barthle
I can’t believe how fast time has gone by! I’m sitting here studying for my final exam and can’t believe it’s all almost over.. I’ve had such a great time here! Espana is amazing, this entire experience has been amazing. I’m so glad I came along for the adventure. The teachers in Estudio Sempere are … Continue reading Spain – It's almost over by Krystal Wagner