Milan Sights to See: A Simple List

Duomo -Lucky shiny leg -Damage from bomb, thought to be the leg, actually just a random part on the door -Statue of liberty, the original (lady liberty eventually was a mix of this and French statue) -took forever to build -Visconti family Visconti family seal -Snake eating a human, seen on the inter soccer team …

Ultimate Guide To Study Abroad: UT to Bocconi

Guide to Studying Abroad at Bocconi University (especially if you’re a UT student) School: Classes Overall, I would say the school is easier than UT in a lot of respects. Although, it depends on your type of person. If you procrastinate til the very last minute, it might be a difficult choice. All of my …

The Armani SILOS

I had a friend invite me to go to the "Armani Silos," yet I had no idea what it was. She said it was the first sunday of the month, so it was free. I couldn't pass down free, plus it was a good excuse to get out of the house and take a break …

Airport troubles and Heading Home

The day I left was difficult. It was my flight to go home. Milan Linate airport was super foggy and thus getting the plane to London took some extra time. We left late, delayed the landing, then also delayed our taxi to the gate. It was a rough 4 hours or so. I tried to …

Goodbye Milan

I am so blessed to have beautiful weather on my last day in Milan. I was able to bike around the city and take in all the sites one last time. Leaving Europe is bittersweet. I spent 6 whole months here and went to countless places, met some amazing people, and I have been inspired. …

A Good Customer Service Experience

Italian businesses have frustrated me countless times, especially phone service companies. When I'm upset or frustrated, I hardly ever get a response or even feel like I'm valued. Even when I'm not frustrated people just don't try to keep me happy. Take the grocery store for example. If I'm checking out at HEB, usually the cashier …

Rimini in the Winter Wonderland

I spent a weekend exploring the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. I went to Bologna and Rimini, and neighboring city-state (country) of San Marino. It was a wonderful time! I find that the more I explore Italy, the more I like it. I've realized that the north of Italy just isn't my style. I think of …