Tagged abroad

I like to say that I have three separate lives: one in my childhood home of Stonington, Connecticut, one at Fairfield University and one in Florence, Italy. At home, my routine consists of waking up late...

I’ve got two words for you this week: sleeping car. Though in the United States, no one really takes trains anymore, especially for far distances or even onto islands, Europe does. I took a train from London...

I legit love Fergie. Her song “London Bridge” was just the perfect thing to listen to 75 times on my 3 hour flight from Rome. The thing to get me in the mood for all things London had to give me. In other...

Americans sure do love their coffee, and so do Italians, but before you go ordering your morning “latte” or a simple filter coffee, there are some major distinctions you should know about how Italians...

Since it’s March, the month of St. Patrick’s Day, and being that I am in the Ireland, it was only natural to travel to Dublin, Ireland for two weekends in a row. Now, why would someone want to travel to a...

One of the most interesting ways to explore a new city is to shop in places frequented by locals. In these establishments, one can glean the unique flavor of the culture by observing the ways that shoppers...

Here in Galway we’re in the middle of our midterm season. What I’ve come to learn, midterms are no fun in any country. So, logically and naturally, despite all the papers due and upcoming tests – it was...

I’ve been living in Galway, Ireland for a little over a month now and so far it’s treated me rather well. I’ve adjusted to life here – even though I desperately miss my friends, New York pizza and...

After settling into our new home in Florence, Italy, my friends and I thought a day in the countryside would do us some good! We woke up at 6 a.m. to catch a bus to Assisi, a tiny medieval hilltop town...

The realization that I would be moving to Galway, Ireland for four and a half months didn’t hit me until I was midway through flying over the Atlantic Ocean. It’s a terrifying thought when you suddenly...