What was your favorite part of this week?My favorite part of the week was jumping on a train, and going to play in Milan for the weekend!

What was the most difficult or challenging part of this week?I got so many mosquito bites! I’m really allergic and so combating my reaction took a lot out of me. I was really tired and not feeling well for a couple days.

Tell us about a “wow” moment you had this week.I cleaned the kitchen, as well as tidied up around the house. 

Tell us about your week!This week was much better (now that I’ve settled in). The time is already going by so quickly. The highlight of this week was in two parts. 

1-on Friday a couple of us went to a local park and packed a mini picnic to take with us. I didn’t know what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised when there was a big (and BEAUTIFUL) river. Thankfully, because I thought I was going to melt into the ground. We spent the entire afternoon sitting on the edge playing and enjoying the cooler temperature near the water. 

2-I jumped on a train Saturday and headed to Milan! I found the hostel I booked, navigated the streets pretty well, and made a couple friends to explore the city with! It was a lot of fun. Sunday I went on a guided tour and I felt like I got a really good glimpse of the city. I can’t wait to come back! The only downside for me this week was combating some illness and such. I got 10 or so mosquito bites riding my bike (mosquitoes SERIOUSLY love me) and reacted pretty poorly. My body was EXHAUSTED and I felt so lathargic. Once I recovered (mostly) from that, I got a little cold that I still have — so cross your fingers that it goes away ASAP!