Time is a
strange thing and especially being home now after an amazing month in Italy and
a whirlwind of travel back to the states, it’s hard to believe that this life-changing
program is over. I know I was gone for about a month but it seems like just
yesterday I was walking out the door and saying my goodbyes. For my last blog
post, I’d like to touch on a few random events throughout my trip and some of
the things that people don’t tell you about traveling.
Don’t get
me wrong, I had a blast in Italy and it was like nothing I had ever witnessed
before but there were a few days that I had some set backs. When you travel, no
matter where you go, it’s important to understand the differences in climate
and weather. It was nice, cool, and rainy when we first arrived in Italy but it
quickly got very hot and humid, but it was a dryer humidity than we are used to
in America. When you have plans to travel it’s best to think ahead and be
prepared because you never know what little differences can throw your body
off. Also some people think that traveling is a glamorous thing but not all of
the time. Being comfortable and staying cool is key because it can sometimes
take up to an entire day just to reach your destination and that alone can be
exhausting. It was an interesting experience but I learned a lot about how to
actually travel and what the best systems and apps to use are. I have no
regrets but I can’t wait to return and take care of all of the unfinished
business I have in Europe.
One last
thing that I didn’t touch on much was my spontaneous show to La Scala where we
saw a German opera. The Opera House alone was something I’ve never seen before
and the detail was shocking inside the red and gold covered interior. Even
though it was spoken in an entirely different language that I’m not even
familiar with, they had English subtitles on a screen in front of each seat so
it was still easy to follow the humor, passion, love, and hate between the
relationships of the characters. It was very long but definitely worth it and
an experience I will never forget. Italy has a place in my heart now and I have
to admit that I miss the culture and the feeling that is created from traveling
and meeting so many new people. I have plans to return someday!
-Ciao
Italia!
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