Author Danielle Saitta

The time difference between the U.S. and Italy is a challenge, especially when I’m so used to calling my best friends from home mid-morning after a weekend to catch up. I often forget that mid-morning for me...

Anyone who knows me well knows that I am the worst at budgeting money.  For those of you who have this same problem, I highly recommend studying abroad. It wasn’t until I went abroad that I learned how to...

Free time is definitely a privilege. It is very much desired by college students everywhere, especially during the week. When I came abroad, I expected to have the same amount of work that I would at...

It’s hard to believe that four weeks ago, we all arrived at our study abroad destinations. The time seems to be going by really fast. The honeymoon stage is coming to an end as class work is piling up and...

I was never a fan of my language classes at Fairfield. There were multiple occasions during class when I asked myself “When will this ever be useful?” Since I’ve been in Florence, I’ve come to realize...

There is excitement and anxiety that comes with the first week of every new school year. For many Stags on campus, the biggest concern of the week might be where the first party of the weekend is. Freshmen who...

On Friday, April 17, students were seen walking around campus covered from head to toe in various colors, celebrating Holi. The cultural event included music, free food and of course, the opportunity to...