It is the transition that high schoolers both look forward to and dread: college. It’s a whole new world of independence and responsibility—it feels like you’re suddenly thrust from being a kid to being an adult. And such a change is intimidating. It requires a myriad of skills, some as trivial as being able to do your own laundry to ...
I think almost every high school student that enters into college hopes that before they graduate; they will study abroad. Now is the time when I am trying to figure out where and when I want to go to study abroad. Through my research of programs, I found that there are a few common categories that programs fall into. While I can in no way tell ...
by Carlos C. & Maya C. We didn't realize Jasmine was married when we first left for Greece. Conversation on the planes were a little awkward at first, (as to be expected) but we thought she may have mentioned it. Instead, news didn't reach us until free time on the third day. While strolling through a Greek market, we hear out of nowhere, ...
by Sivan W. Trattoria Mario’s at 12:34 on a hot Florentine Wednesday. The place to be. It is a small restaurant located on the outskirts of the San Lorenzo marketplace. It’s only open from 12pm-4pm, it is communal dining and the menu changes every day. It’s the first restaurant we’ve actually had to wait for a table, so after waiting ...
by Carrie Osborn, Abbey Road staff I know, I know. You hear "Italian fashion" and think "Milan," right? You wouldn't be wrong - the international northern Italian metropolis has been home to Italy's couture shows for several decades. But before Fashion Week in Milan, Florence played a huge role in the development of the Italian ...
by Marissa Muller, AR student reporter Wanderlust is a strong desire for or impulse to wander or travel and explore the world. This can be sparked by any number of things. It could be from seeing a beautiful city in a film or catching the glimpse of a plane flying by over-head. Travel is my ultimate passion. It inspires me, moves ...
Today is definitely a bittersweet one. All of us are completely fulfilled with what we've gained from the city of Florence, but at the same time, we don't want to leave. We spent the day packing, cleaning, and hanging out. We made sure to go to our favorite gelato place for the last time. I was walking down the streets of Florence, on my way ...
On Saturday we went to Tarragona, a city located in the south of Catalonia. We had a chance to walk through ancient ruins of the Roman Empire. The 2nd century amphitheater, near the sea-shore, was extensively used as a quarry after the fall of the Empire. The stones were used for the construction of the cathedral of Tarragona, in a half ...
Headed into my last week of Barcelona! It makes me sad to think my trip is coming to an end, but we still have lots of exciting events ahead of us! Here are some exciting things we did this week. On Friday, we took a day trip to Montserrat. We took a bus up a very narrow road, but it was worth it. Here's a picture with my friends Natalia, ...
On Thursday, after classes and electives, we got to visit a famous chocolate museum in Barcelona, where we saw some amazing things made out of chocolate. I saw La Sagrada Familia and a classic Gaudí lizard made of chocolate. On Friday, we took a day trip to Montserrat. There was a beautiful cathedral and an amazing view from the mountains. ...