Ciao a tutti, and welcome to my first Study Abroad Blog from Florence, Italy!
My name is Vinnie Wilson and I am currently studying abroad through Holy Cross’ immersive program in Florence. I am so excited for you to be here and to follow along as I deliver updates in real-time about my life in Italy!
First, a few quick things about me:
- I am from the sunny Orange Country, California (so I am a long way from home)
- I am double-majoring in International Studies and Italian
- I have been studying the Italian language for two and a half years now (I started my freshman year)
- And I love coffee and am a huge foodie (so I know all the best spots in Florence for a quick drink or a warm meal that will leave you wanting more!)
When I first applied to study abroad in Florence, I only wanted to stay for the fall semester—not sure if I could handle being away from home for even that long. But after having spent an amazing first few months here, I have decided to extend my stay to the spring semester, as well, so I will have plenty to discuss.
I hope you are just as excited to learn about Florence as I am to talk about it, and if you have any specific questions—whether it’s about the academics, a typical day in the life, navigating a foreign city, or dealing with homesickness—please don’t hesitate to leave a comment.
Thank you for reading along and I hope you’ll continue to show up for my next blogs, where I finally get to talk about the “fun stuff”!
A dopo,
Vinnie
