What were you grateful for this week?Everything, it seems.What was the most difficult or challenging part of this week?The most difficult part of my week was walking into the gym that I found. It's intimidating enough to go into a new one, let alone in a country where...
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Absolutely Loving Italy: S’s Week in Venice
What were you grateful for this week?My host family’s cousin Isabella. She is living with us for a bit. And she’s pretty much just awesome! She shows me around, translates, and cooks with me!What was the most difficult or challenging part of this week?Now that [my...
Australians Have More Fun: K’s Week in Brisbane
What were you grateful for this week?New friends! What was the most difficult or challenging part of this week? Temper tantrums. Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week. I only had the youngest for the week so I was able to spend one on one time with her!Tell...
Lucky in Verona: M2’s Week
What were you grateful for this week?Good friends, good music, and spontaneity.What was the most difficult or challenging part of this week?Traveling mishaps!Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week. I've been taking some time to teach my host brother music...
L Roams Around Rome⚔️
What were you grateful for this week?My two legs that let me explore beautiful cities. What was the most difficult or challenging part of this week?I got extremely homesick. Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week. I’ve now gotten in the habit of clearing the...
Paris, then Piedmont: M3’s Adventure Begins!
What were you grateful for this week?This week I am grateful for kind strangers in France who were so willing and able to help me out. What was the most difficult or challenging part of this week? The most challenging part of this week is adjusting to the time...
Beach & Vatican: C’s Week
What were you grateful for this week?A city that has so much to offer. What was the most difficult or challenging part of this week?I’ve been feeling like the “vacation stage” of this whole experience is wearing off which has been kind of hard. Realizing that...
Loving Fall in Milan: M’s Week
What were you grateful for this week?L. What was the most difficult or challenging part of this week?The change of weather. Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week. My wow moments happen when I have comfortable and relaxed moments with [my host mom], when I...
Happily Lost in Venice: B’s Week
What were you grateful for this week? Receiving warm coats from Italian boys ???? What was the most difficult or challenging part of this week?Saying goodbye to warm weather and all the sunshine. Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week. I stayed home with...
Springtime in the Land Down Under: K’s Week in the Gold Coast
What were you grateful for this week?The ocean. What was the most difficult or challenging part of this week?Most difficult part of my week would probably finding places to eat out that wouldn’t make me sick. I have celiac and went out to Gold Coast for a week but...
Living Her Best Life in Rome: C’s Week
What were you grateful for this week?The opportunity to live in, seriously, such an amazing place! What was the most difficult or challenging part of this week?Just getting settled in and getting into a routine! Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week.I...
Ciao bella! M2’s Fashion Week in Milan
What were you grateful for this week?Beautiful architecture, delicious pasta, and a supportive family and friend group back home.What was the most difficult or challenging part of this week?More Italian bureaucracy, homesickness, and struggling to learn a new...
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