Being the Minority in a Crowd

When was the last time you really stood out in a crowd? Are you comfortable in that position, or do you wish you could fade into the woodwork? Secretly, I’ve always wanted to… Continue reading →

Smell You Later – Alligator

No reason for the “alligator” part, just that it rhymes. Humans have very strong scent memory. Tell us about a smell that transports you. It would probably be the streets of Europe.  Mainly… Continue reading →

Driving Home

Went to Pompeii today. It was incredibly windy but luckily not raining. Saw all the things that mom and I saw on our first run of the ancient city. It was just as… Continue reading →

Home Sweet Florence

Home from our trip to Morocco and Southern Spain. I’ve decided that I really like Spain. It’s such a cool country with so much history and such a preserved culture. Flamenco, tapas, bull-fighting… Continue reading →

Nothin Much

Just did what I usually do today. Went to school. Came home. Made pasta. Played games. We did have a site visit today at the Medici Chapels and the Laurentian Library for my… Continue reading →

Giambologna’s Little Devil

One day way back in 1245, San Pietro Martire was intent as usual on preaching against heretics.  A large crowd had gathered to listen to him in Piazza del Mercato Vecchio (Piazza della… Continue reading →

Pasta + Pesto + Wine + Avatar

We had our second PLP test today! I felt really good about it so we’ll see what happens. Our internet hasn’t really been working. It always logs us off and we can’t even… Continue reading →

The City’s Belly Button

The Colonna dell’Abbondanza (Column of Abundance) rising up in Piazza della Repubblica, represents the dead center of Florence and was the ancient “belly button” of the Roman Forum. Like every other “castrum” in… Continue reading →

Sunday Stroll through Oltrarno

I don’t know what it is about this place that makes me need to sleep so much. I sleep more here that I ever did at home and even after getting tons of… Continue reading →