Not to be confused with Paris Hilton’s exotic thriller, this little post is just a collection of some of the fun we’ve managed to come across during our first few nights here in the city. During the day, Florence’s museums and architecture exude and capture the Renaissance lifestyle of Florentines past. During the night, you… [Read more…]
January 28, 2011
The title of this post should explain all. Enjoy the pictures of our flat and ignore Charles in the background with his girlfriend.
January 27, 2011
Jet lag is beginning to wade away and my sleep schedule is beginning to reflect the habits of an actual college student. I’m still inexplicably waking up at 7AM each morning but I’m able to function half-consciously. Charles and I have finally moved into our apartment after lugging all our shit through Florence (my calves… [Read more…]
January 24, 2011
For those of you concerned with my well-being (in other words, my grandmother) the 12 hour flight, 5 hour lay over, and 1 hour journey to Florence was smooth. After several hours of 30 Rock and on-demand Disney flicks, I tried to watch Eat, Pray, Love. Maybe it would get me in the mood for… [Read more…]
January 21, 2011
It’s tomorrow. The day I have been planning for/thinking about/getting ready for is finally here. Two and a half years of saving money, doing research, and filling out endless forms has paid off at last. I’m the first member of my immediate family to make the jump across the pond and explore Europe, so needless… [Read more…]
January 15, 2011
7 days. 1 week. Melodramatic pause. That is exactly how much longer I have in the US before I board a 12 hour flight to Florence, Italy to study abroad. I’m looking forward to my inevitable travel mishaps, the tacky tourist hot spots I will encounter, and of course documenting everything I consume while I’m… [Read more…]
December 31, 2010
On New Year’s Eve, I am yet again reminded of holiday traditions and memories from throughout the years. My periodic table of the elements 18th birthday party. Camping out in 30 degree weather to see a parade of dead flowers for New Year’s (also known as the Rose Parade) while my friends back home are… [Read more…]
December 22, 2010
Christmas is my favorite time of year. There’s no denying it. Despite my penchant for snarky remarks and “telling it like it is”, I am a sucker for all things remotely related to Christmas, even Baby Jesus. Having gone to Catholic school for eight years of my life and been raised by a bat shit… [Read more…]
December 20, 2010
To my four dedicated readers, I apologize for the lack of posts the last couple of weeks. Adventuring has been kept somewhat at a minimum due to the impending death that was finals. There were naturally plenty of house and holiday parties, along with late night Dumpling House runs in China Town. And of course,… [Read more…]
November 16, 2010
I go to the gym four to five times every week to keep myself “fit” (not obese) and sane (relatively speaking). Nobody seems to believe me that I make it point to do so but somehow I’ve managed the will power to stay consistent. But what better way to hear about my love (i.e. tolerance)… [Read more…]
January 31, 2011
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