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Tour: Cathedrals in Monreale & Palermo

Watch my video tour of the cathedrals in Monreale and Palermo here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBSL5dKcg2c&feature=youtu.be

Posted by on June 1, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

Lost in Rome: Hungry and Afraid

For the free weekend I traveled to Rome with my villa-mates Cynthia, Izzy, and Rita. We arrived late Thursday evening with plans to wake up early the next morning to make it to the Vatican in time for our ticket reservation. Easily enough, there was a bus stop directly across the street from our AirBnB….

Posted by on May 30, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

The One With Giuliano

May 24, 2017. 1:00 PM. Interview Participant: Giuliano. Interviewee Occupation: Student. Recording of my interview: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByaDeZPZG1liQ3JSVGlzeTBaRms This afternoon I came across a business on the main road in Cefalù that advertised trip/tour planning, hotel reservations, etc. which looked like a promising place to stop into for my interview. The older man and woman working in the store…

Posted by on May 24, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

The One With the Interview Attempt

Around noon on May 24, 2017 I took to the streets of Cefalù with Cynthia in search of a Sicilian native to interview for our class. My anxiety over speaking to strangers had prevented me from tackling this assignment as early as I should have but I was determined to push myself outside of my…

Posted by on May 24, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

The One With La Rocca

On Thursday, May 18, we hiked up La Rocca in Cefalù:  Hiking up this mountain was something that some of my villa-mates and I were looking forward to from our very first day in Cefalù and when the time finally came it was even better (and also a little bit worse because of the heat…

Posted by on May 19, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

The One With the Temples

On Sunday, May 14, 2017 we traveled to Agrigento. After already wandering through the endless mosaics in the villa at Piazza Armerina, sleeping through several bus rides, and eating a buffet of pizza, I was honestly ready to embrace my food coma and go back to my bed in Cefalù. Despite my exhaustion and the…

Posted by on May 17, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

The One With the Beach

Date: Monday May 15, 2017. Time: 12 P.M. Place: Cefalù. (Watch the couples I write about here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPH4lTgZRNw) After our long day at Piazza Armerina and Agrigento yesterday I needed a relaxing afternoon on the beach. Around noon I headed out with my textbook, Hemingway short stories, water, a sandwich, and notebook paper to read and observe…

Posted by on May 15, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

The One With the Theatre

As soon as I stepped foot into the theatre at Segesta, I could not help but be completely amazed by the beautiful view and condition of the ancient theatre. As I sat down on the stone seats my mind was crowded with thoughts: “How did anyone pay attention to a play with this view?” “How…

Posted by on May 13, 2017 in 2017 Blog post