ISIS, OH MY GOD ISIS. Did I just name the group that shouldn’t be named? ISIS, the dreaded Voldemort! (Two evils in one sentence, what have I done?) What are the first things that pop into people’s heads when they hear ISIS? ISLAM MUSLIMS ISLAMIC STATE DESTRUCTION DISASTER CHAOS PAIN TERRORISM TERRORISTS FEAR ANGER RUTHLESS […]
Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore: one of the most famous cathedrals known for its dome. Why is it so important? Well, first of all, it’s beautiful and grand (IT’S FREAKING HUGE AND GORGEOUS). If you have no idea what I’m talking about, have no fear, you will soon know! Just a glimpse of what […]
*Più arte = more art Too much about politics in the past couple of weeks, we want more about studying abroad and Italy! Am I right? Instead of bombarding you with information and lots of writing, this weeks post will be very easy to read. Well, more like observe. As I’ve mentioned in a previous […]
As I sit here writing this piece, I am trying to wrap my head around the fact that I’m sitting on a couch with a bright orange blanket covering the worn down fabric, in the apartment I’m living in, on a narrow road filled with tiny art galleries and shops called Via Maggio, in Firenze (Florence), […]
I thought I would change things up this week, because ‘when in Rome’ am I right? I’m also not currently in Rome, but you catch my drift. So, what am I doing this week? Showing you art! One of my favorite courses I’m taking here at the Florence University of the Arts is called Florence Sketchbook. We […]
The first night I was in Rome, I took a shower and passed out. But what did I do the second day? I had a feeble attempt at touring Rome and getting lost– it was beautiful– don’t get me wrong; however, I somehow ended up in all the tourist spots, missing the authentic Italian experience […]
*The Journey to Italy The journey to Florence, Italy has begun: with some tears and the realization that I have become a bird that has flown very far away from its nest. But alas, there I was in Copenhagen, Denmark, with a six-hour layover before my flight to Rome, trying to stay calm as my […]
