By: Shawna Wensel, a rising sophomore at the University of Arizona 1) When the dinner bill ends up being three times the amount you expected it to be because of the bread, water, service charge, and four days worth of calories and carbs you ordered “I mean, it was worth it.” 2) When you debate … Continue Reading »
By: Hannah Greb, a rising sophomore at the University of Arizona Here in Rome I have adopted the phrase “a gelato a day keeps the doctor away”. Although the second part of this phrase many not be true the first part is absolutely accurate; I definitely eat a gelato a day. In my defense, between … Continue Reading »
By: Anna Drummond, a rising junior at Texas A&M. You can only prepare so much for a trip to somewhere you’ve never been before to experience things that are so foreign to your daily routine. While rolling with the different obstacles that came my way these past 2 weeks in Rome and Florence, I found … Continue Reading »
By: Victoria Gordon, a rising junior at the University of Georgia Before I left Rome, everyone I knew was telling me things about Rome that I just HAD to know. I’m sure this happens to many people going abroad. Some people had recently been, some people went a long time ago, and some people had … Continue Reading »
By: Megan Mallonee, a rising junior at the University of North Carolina 1. You might actually need to learn some Italian. I tried to pick up a little bit before I left for Rome, but pretty much figured I would be cool with “pizza” and “ciao.” But what I didn’t realize was that there really … Continue Reading »
Our first GO Rome blog comes from Hailey Stafford, a rising junior at Miami University! It seems nearly impossible that we are already ending our first week here in Rome with Go Global. Somehow strangers have already become friends, unfamiliar streets have become our daily beat, but the beauty and history of our beloved Roma … Continue Reading »
To be an effective leader, you must first lead yourself and truly understand your direction. Lauren Beckham from the University of Mississippi asked herself the hard questions while attending LEAD Cape Town. We cannot wait to see those aspirations come to life here in the States! The million dollar question: what do you want to … Continue Reading »
Alright gentlemen, you’ve probably seen our “fashion” blogs for the ladies. Now it’s your turn! Not sure what to wear around Rome? Tayler Ayers has your back. Tayler is a student at Oglethorpe University and joined GO Rome in 2014 for its inaugural year. Check out his tips! Clothing Necessity #1: Walking around the city/sight … Continue Reading »