…THAT YOU SHOULD BE DOING IN AMERICA— While abroad, I have basically started an entirely new life: new country, new friends, new language, new city, new classes and new routines. Naturally, I’ve...

THE TOP NINE UNEXPECTED DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ITALY AND AMERICA— 9. Italians have an entirely different perception of size. From cars to appliances to food, everything is smaller here than it is in America. Their...

MY ITALIAN INITIATION — This past weekend, I self-determined that I passed the Italian initiation test: I survived a train strike. It happened on our return trip from Cinque Terre, the collective...

AN UPDATE FROM ABROAD — After being in Rome for less than a week, I will readily admit that I don’t know much about the Italian culture, let alone the particulars of what Romans do on a daily basis. But...