Saturday, May 2nd 2009 @ 11pm Blog #1

La Mia Avventura in Italia

Saturday, May 2nd 2009 @ 11pm

Blog #1

As I sit on the plane, 7 hours into my flight, I’m filled with a sense of anxiety and excitement at the same time. This will be the longest time I’ve spent out of the country and away from those I love, and I’m not sure how to process it all. I’m grateful for the opportunity to study in Salerno (part of the reason I choose Northeastern), but I think my nervousness stems from all the unresolved issues I leave behind. It seems like your troubles follow you, even to sunny Italy. I have so much to look forward to; improving my language skills, spending time immersed in the culture, the beach and the night life, and my family meeting me in Rome on the 5^th of June.

Today marks the beginning of my adventure, (appropriately titling this blog). I wish to use this as an outlet to document my journey for myself to reflect on how it changes me both personally and as a student. I choose to do this publically instead of in a journal because I hope to share this experience with others, both strangers and loved ones, in order to have a better understanding of the differences between Italian and American culture and way of life. Reading a text book cannot begin to explain the thousands upon thousands of years of history that dwell amidst the Italian people, the buildings, the faith, and most importantly, in their hearts. I hope to find a piece of myself in it all.