Watch Me Wander

Oh my god, you GUYS! Quick update: I just got my housing assignment, which I have been waiting for since forever. I was getting a little nervous because the program I'm studying through (ASA) can place you almost anywhere in the whole city. However, (drum roll) I got the best possible location (italics makes everything more dramatic) Welcome to my apartment, AKA downtown Florence!! This is quite literally the most excited I've ever been about a picture of a door. Fran and I are going to be in a 2 bedroom apartment with two other girls (randomly) from Stonehill (not so random)! The apartment has a full kitchen and a cute little living room. We're also going to have our own washing machine (which sounds weird to be excited about, but trust me...guys trust me, it's a great  thing) Besides what's in the apartment...let's talk about what's more important: THE LOCATION. When you walk outside and look directly to your left, you will see the Duomo! (...

Hello everyone! Welcome to my travel blog for my semester abroad. I know this is quite early to start, but I'm SO excited and can't contain it anymore. Finals are really hitting me hard and I can't write my essays, so why not write a blog?! First, I'll give you all a little information about my much anticipated time in Europe... Just in case you don't know, I'm going to FLORENCE!!!! Ah yes, Italy, the heartland...where pasta is made daily and the wine is poured generously. The last time I was in Italy I could, in no way, appreciate it like I'll be able to this time around. (See below for awkward picture of me trying to be a cool local.) Yup there it is. But anyways, I'm studying at Florence University of the Arts, and (hopefully) living in the city center. I haven't been given my apartment address yet, (or should I say flat...no I think that's England...see this will be interesting) but I'll post it when I do. I'm taking five clas...