This was probably our most relaxed day in Italy yet, and it was nice to have a little break from the craziness! We woke up again at 8:00 am and grabbed a quick breakfast before heading to an orientation session on safety in Milan. Then we jumped on the bus and came back to Milan from Sirmione. Although I would've liked to enjoy the bus views of mountains and vineyards, I passed out from my exhaustion and woke up back in Milan! Luca (the head of the program) took...

Rise and shine!! Although I would prefer to rise and shine in another four or five hours.. Talk about jet lag! We woke up today, and made our way to breakfast. It was very different from an American continental breakfast, and included a large variety of croissants, rolls, meats, cheeses, and fruits. We too a quick stroll by the lake on the clear and crisp morning before heading to the IES Orientation sessions. Fun facts from orientation: if I lived in Italy, I wo...

WHERE DO I EVEN BEGIN?! Besides being one of the longest days of my life, it was one of the greatest days of my life. After practically pulling an all nighter with a few hours of sleep on the plane, we arrived in Milan at 8:30 am (2:30 am Floridian time). We caught a very nice train from the airport for eleven euros to central Milan, where an IES study abroad representative met us. She gave us our address, and we took a cab to our apartment, although it was diffi...