Month: June 2017

Ciao! It's hard to believe that it has almost been a week since I arrived here in Rome. Over the last few days, I have learned a lot about this place, its history, and its ability to move people.     Friday, like every other day in Rome, was beautiful - the weather presenting the … Continue reading Days 4-6: Getting Lost

Hello again! These past few days have been jam-packed with events, orientations, classes, and explorations of Rome - it's hard to believe it's only been two days! While these "happenings" have been fun, they have also helped me in the daunting task of getting more situated within and comfortable with the city. Not so fortunately, … Continue reading Days 2 and 3: A Photo Blog

    Hi all! It's Carmen. I've just gotten settled in my Trastevere apartment, and thought I'd take this opportunity to post. It is currently around 3 in the afternoon, and 86° F (aka warmer than Seattle). It has certainly been a hectic and tiring past 24+ hours for me, travelling from one place to another, … Continue reading Day 1: Departure and Arrival

Ever since our (Michael and Ning's) first trip to Italy in 2013, 2017 has been sort of on our family calendar for a family trip to Italy.   The rationale was that both of our older kids would be in college and the younger two would be old enough to really appreciate a trip to … Continue reading Countdown to 2017 Italy Trip