As I was sitting on my couch this morning watching The Today Show, it finally hit me…In three days, I will be on my way to the airport headed for Florence, Italy! It’s hard to believe that in three days I will be across the world, experiencing Italian culture and having the journey of a lifetime!
After I came to this realization, my first thought was the empty suitcase that is sitting up in my bedroom, waiting to be packed. As anxious as I am to go on this adventure, the thought of packing for SIX WEEKS makes me cringe. I’ve told myself that as soon as I finish this blog, I’m going to go pack…We shall see how that goes!
I’m not sure what to expect when I get to Florence. I am so anxious to see where I will be living, who I will be living with, and what the city will be like. Everyone that I’ve spoken to has only good things to say about the city, and I can’t wait to experience it first hand!
My roommate is also studying abroad in Italy, and it’s comforting to know that I’ll have someone there who I know well to travel with. While there, we’re hoping to travel to Venice, Rome, Milan, Cinque Terre, and various other cities in Italy. We also hope to make it to Dublin, Ireland and London, England. It’s so weird to know that flying in Europe isn’t a big deal, and I couldn’t get over how cheap plane tickets were!
I’m off to pack – looking forward to keeping everyone updated on my adventures in Florence! Stay tuned 🙂
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Hey, Jennifer. I am in Florence now, I arrived about 10 hours ago! It truly is a beautiful city, but it is somewhat hectic at first. After grabbing a taxi from the airport, I lost all perspective of where I was or what direction I was heading after like 2 minutes, and the drivers/roads are crazy! But once I got to my hotel (spending 1 night in a hotel before getting my apartment), I was able to explore the immediate area around it, and found the true beauty of the city after only a short time. While I am currently in a touristy area which isn’t a true exposure to the culture, all of the people I came in contact with were extremely kind and many spoke english. I just got back from dinner, and people do not lie when they said the food in Italy is simply amazing! I’m sure that you will have a fantastic time when you arrive, but until then I wish you a safe flight and happy travels!!
Hey, Jennifer. I am in Florence now, I arrived about 10 hours ago! It truly is a beautiful city, but it is somewhat hectic at first. After grabbing a taxi from the airport, I lost all perspective of where I was or what direction I was heading after like 2 minutes, and the drivers/roads are crazy! But once I got to my hotel (spending 1 night in a hotel before getting my apartment), I was able to explore the immediate area around it, and found the true beauty of the city after only a short time. While I am currently in a touristy area which isn’t a true exposure to the culture, all of the people I came in contact with were extremely kind and many spoke english. I just got back from dinner, and people do not lie when they said the food in Italy is simply amazing! I’m sure that you will have a fantastic time when you arrive, but until then I wish you a safe flight and happy travels!!
Hi, Jennifer! I’m glad you’re getting excited about your upcoming study in Florence. It’s definitely one of my favorite cities, and I’m sure you’ll love it. I’m looking forward to reading more about your time there (and living vicariously through you) — so keep us posted!