What were you grateful for this week?My group of international friends!

What was the most difficult or challenging part of this week? Missing the fam. 

Tell us about a “wow” moment you had this week. My host parents are gone a lot at night and I have gotten a little better at being able to put the kids down for bed without too much crying or resistance.

Tell us about your week! Such a good week!! I love that I can hang with people or chill by myself but I am still in this amazing city. I met a lot of international people last week, along with people I have already met, and it was so fun! I just love how diverse everyone’s background is but yet how similar we all are. I have even planned a trip with two of the people I met!

I then went to Venice with a group of girls I have been friends with since my first week here. It was such a beautiful city. I was amazed that people don’t own cars there, they only own boats. We walked around a lot of the islands, while taking boats to get to them. The buildings being placed right on top of the water, the gondolas, the colorful boats; it was all just so picturesque. 

The group of girls I went with are so fun and nice and we were having fun the entire time! I know I will continue to be friends with them for my time here in Milan and for many years after. I have so many plans and trips coming up it is crazy how many places I will be able to get to go because of this amazing experience. And my host family for allowing me to stay with them is such a blessing!