A Night at San Siro Stadium

I finally made it to my first european football game, or in american terms, my first european soccer game at the legendary San Siro stadium in Milan. The National Team of Italy vs. the National Team of Germany. Two very well known teams, but I'm not here to pretend like I know anything about who …

Vodafone frustrates me – A LOT

In honor of yet another unfair charge I received from Vodafone Italia, I wrote a little song to the tune of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. "This is a story all about how, Vodafone charged me all up and around. Now I'd like to take a minute to ventilate, about how Vodafone cost me much more …

EU Daylight Savings

So apparently..... Europe has a daylights savings as well. This would make a lot of sense. As I woke up today in panic thinking I overslept my alarm, but I found I still had 45 minutes of sleep. Technically I would have overslept, if it wasn't for my phones automatic time change. Secondly, my boyfriends …

Firenze, Italy (Florence)

David: one of the most iconic pieces of sculpture in the world. Carved from memory and inspiration alone,  Michelangelo was able to embody not just the human figure, but each and every detail of the human body. The way the muscles are sculpted, capturing each curve and line; the way the blood vessels in each …

Taking the Train in Italy

What trains are available Italo - fastest trains between big cities Trenitalia Freccia - Fast trains, multiple types with different speeds, destinations, and luxury Regional - lots of stops, goes to the small cities and stops Intercity - between main Italian cities stopping in the larger cities in between Frecciabianco - "white arrow" fast trains …

Voting From Abroad

It’s official! I sent in my ballot for the US 2016 Election! Voting from abroad is not easy, but the US government does what it can to give its citizens abroad options, without risking ballot fraud. I turned in my ballot to the US Consulate of Milan. My other option would be to send it through …

Venice, Italy

Venice, the city of canals, romance, and getting lost (over and over again). Venice is a beautiful city, overrun by tourists from all different nations. The city that is slowly sinking, amidst rising water levels. Go to Venice, before it is gone. How We Got There We took a Bla Bla Car from Milan to Venice …

US Presidential Debates: Live from Italy

I'll bet you that every country in the world, in some shape or form, has been following or at least seeing updates on the US presidential election. Italy is no exception. If I watch the italian news every I'll hear "italian italian italian Donald Trump italian italian Hillary Clinton," etc. If I look through a …

Como, Italy

I have Wednesday afternoons off, so I decided to use my time to explore the nearby city of Como. It's roughly 43 kilometers from Milan and takes about half an hour by train. Como is home to a natural Y-shaped lake at the very base of the Alps. It's the largest city on the lake …

Milan: La Citta della Moda

I came to Milan because it’s “The Fashion Capital of the World.” It’s where famous Italian designers and houses grew their reign, where inspiration meets innovation, and where craftsmanship is valued to great lengths. I take great appreciation in that people actually care about what they wear and while I can’t afford a lot of …