Italy
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Friday, 2 May 2014 | Views [160] | Scholarship Entry
My dream of living a month in Florence conjured scenes from “Under the Tuscan Sun”. Apart from my first day a Firenze, I was saturated in a month of perpetual rain. I was drowning in the language, the food, the wine, the smells, the noise, the sights, ... Read more >
Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip
Friday, 2 May 2014 | Views [141]
It is now just under 4 months until we head back Europe and I'm getting super excited! We have booked an 11 night cruise (59% discount -yay) and are in the process of now arranging airfares. Sooooo looking forward to visiting Milano, beautiful San Sebastian ... Read more >
Saturday, 25 May 2013 | Views [266]
I was so lucky to have only one day of rain while I was in Ireland...even though it was only for a week. I left Venice,Marco Polo airport amidst torrential rain and arrived to a coolish but sunny day in Dublin. I had no problem catching the ... Read more >
Friday, 24 May 2013 | Views [269]
On my days off I have made sure that I visit places easily accessible by train to make the most of my time here. It also gives me a chance to practice my Italian in authentic situations. I'm happy that I don't seem to be having to repeat myself ... Read more >
Tuesday, 30 Apr 2013 | Views [348]
It's hard to believe that I've been here for 3 weeks already with only 2 more until I leave Italy. I"ll be sad to leave la bella vita here but I have other plans to be completed. My Italian has improved immensely and I have been complimented twice recently ... Read more >
Thursday, 11 Apr 2013 | Views [313]
Ciao from Italia! Today is my last day in Brische with my amazing famiglia. This afternoon Claudio is taking me to the station and I'm off to Padova ( Coli Euganee to be precise) to take up my "Mrs Doubtfire" job. Cecilia from Padova phoned me ... Read more >
Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | Views [506]
I am so glad I chose to stay in Florence for Easter and see the explosion of the carriage ( La Scoppio del Carro). Even though I was denied an hour's sleep because of the change to daylight saving time, I was up bright and early and headed first to ... Read more >
Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | Views [274]
The football game between Florentina and Genoa was fun despite the fact that 5 students under one umbrella doesn't offer heaps of protection from the rain. Good group bonding occurred! The final score was 2-2. After the game we went to a local Irish ... Read more >
Friday, 15 Mar 2013 | Views [242] | Comments [1]
I am now in Florence living with a lovely older couple and attending language classes each day. My Italian in improving ( as they say... Poco, poco, piano, piano) and I was pleased to not be placed in the beginners class. Classes are small but I expect ... Read more >
Thursday, 7 Mar 2013 | Views [286]
After arriving to perfect blue skies and sunshine the first few days, the rain seems to have set in for a while. But it's still around 17 degrees during the day.
tuesday night I went with a small group of other students for an orientation walk around ... Read more >
