During my time in Italy, I tried different types of food that I have never had before. Three of these foods are gnocchi al ragu, bruschetta with tomato, mozzarella, and basil, and linguine seafood with grilled swordfish. The gnocchi al ragu was the first dinner I had in Rome and it set the bar high … Continue reading Amazing New Food in Italy on my Study Abroad Program
The Pantheon is a piece of Roman architecture that embodies the Roman’s ability to create buildings that would seem impossible in their time. Constructed from 118-125 AD by Apollodorus of Damascus under the Emperor Hadrian, their had already been two beforehand (the first one under Emperor Augustus’ rule). The Pantheon we know today was built … Continue reading Analyzing the Pantheon and the Final Thoughts of my Experience in Italy
Rome, the city of Romans, beauty, unsettling stories, and practices. Spending over eight days in Rome has taught me to appreciate the beauty of the human form and the wonder that art can bring. Looking at some of the works of art is nearly magical. The way that sculptors can make movement and emotion so … Continue reading A Change of Plans, Lets Talk About Florence: Abduction of the Sabine Women
It is really exhausting trying to not be exhausted all the time. I have no idea if my body is just recovering from our trip or if it liked Rome so much that it decided to adopt the time there and use it as its internal clock. I have never been this tired before, though. … Continue reading Ciao Italia! Coming Home from my SPC Study Abroad Experience
Florence was a day to remember (pun intended). It started with a sleepy morning with everyone chugging down their morning coffee and some rushing down so they wouldn’t be late. On the train, I got to see beautiful scenery, rolling highs and endless fields of grains and flowers. When we arrived, you could feel that … Continue reading I was exactly where I was supposed to be, in Florence and in Rome
I arrived in Florence to see a very tall and wide church that I was not expecting to see, the doumo. Part of the church was supported a very large dome, a feet of genius at the time it was built. The architects even studied the pantheon for inspiration. The roof of the dome is … Continue reading Analyzing the Duomo in Florence on my SPC Study Abroad program
The first day we arrived in Rome, out coordinators Brenda brought us to a little café owned by a very enthusiastic Italian man. That day, and every other day we came in we were greeted with long ayyyy’s and hello friends of Brenda. Unsure of how the entire process worked, I eyed out a sandwich … Continue reading Enjoying the food and espresso in Italy on my SPC Study Abroad program
My favorite architectural piece in Rome is St. Peter’s Basilica. The building itself was initially a pagan temple, then St. Peter decided to make it into a place for Christianity. He had Michael Angelo work on the decisions for the church, but he was too old to see it built. It took generations to complete, … Continue reading Exploring the Architecture of Italy
I had the opportunity to participate in the Costa Rica Study Abroad Program this past summer and to say the least it was the experience of a life time! The school program organized trips to main attractions such as beaches, volcanoes, coffee plantations, museums, and more while also providing many hours in the days to … Continue reading My Costa Rica Study Abroad Program Opened My Mind and My Heart
From a Returning Study Abroad Student In the past, I would never have imagined I’d visit Italy nor travel outside my state of Florida over a year ago, and if you were to have told me when studying on that trip that I’d be returning with St. Petersburg College once more, I’d have thought you were … Continue reading To Rome and Back Again: A Returning Study Abroad Student