This week was a very relaxing week for me. I took my first independent trip and took a train by myself, and I made it on time. I took the train to Venice and stayed there for four days and then I went to the Dolomites for three. On the […]
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Glassmaking in Venice
This week, I explored the beautiful city of Venice. Venice is known for its intricate glasswork and gondola rides. I went to the little island of Murano to see artisans at work, and the time and precision that go into glassmaking is really crazy. I met a man where I […]
Vacation in Naples and a New Tattoo
Last week, to end my spring break, I traveled to Naples. My Italian teacher said Naples was like a movie with all the busy streets and the music that is played everywhere. Let me tell you – her description did not disappoint! For example, my friend and I were just […]
When in Rome…
The last week killed my feet. I walked all over Florence, and this weekend we went to Rome, where in one day, I walked 15 miles! The new Nike shoes I just bought were broken in on the first day, to say the least! I also bought another leather jacket, […]
Monuments of Florence
To be famous for your structural unsoundness is quite ironic. This week I went and saw theLeaning Tower of Pisa. This was quite a trip; we lost some people along the way, and they hadto take a train to find us, but it was interesting nonetheless. The Leaning Tower of […]