a photo tribute to my experiences abroad

First night out in Florence and the birth of the catchphrase "so euro." Drinking wine while walking home at 6am? So euro. Meeting American pop culture obsessive boys dressed in skinny jeans and leather jackets? So euro.

When in Rome, throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain and make a wish. Legend has it that those who do will one day return to the Eternal City. I threw in a few extra coins, just in case. :)

Chasing pigeons in Barcelona... a favorite European pasttime for me. Also my first trip outside of Italy, equipped with a lovely new pair of Italian leather boots.

Sara and I venture to Germany to visit Michael, her foreign exchange student from our junior year of high school. We clearly adore each other.

While in Germany, Michael and his friends treat us to a delightful night at a heavy metal club, and Sara and I learn how to headbang. Number of times I got smacked in the face by a headbanger: 4. Number of times Sara got smacked in the face by a headbanger: 0. Explanation: Gomoll luck.

Weekend at the Ritz Carlton in the Irish countryside. Just the view from our hotel room, no big deal. In front of the Louvre in Paris. Just an ordinary afternoon of seeing the Mona Lisa, skipping down the Champ Elysee and snapping a few pictures in front of the Eiffel Tower. My roommates and I on the Amalfi Coast of southern Italy. Our last trip together and undeniably our best trip together. This is my favorite picture of the four of us.

I am four exams, one paper, one presentation and six days away from the good ol' U S of A. I may be ready to go home, but the transition is not going to be easy. In the meantime, I am fully committed to making my last week in Florence as epic as it can possibly be.

Until next time,

Jen