I just wanted to update you all and tell you about one of favorite trips to ROME, ITALY!
With three days full days dedicated to seeing, exploring, and experiencing, I set off to Rome with just my roommate and backpack in hand.
I landed in Rome to discover that the city is surprising small and easy to navigate. This was great because with the motto of the weekend being "no monument left behind," I was determined to see every single piazza, monument, and famous site possible and we actually managed to do this.
One of my favorites places, which is not hard to guess, was the Colosseum. My roommate and I were simply walking and exploring down a main road in search of some lunch, turned left, and ended up finding the Colosseum. This just goes to show the close atmosphere of the city. Almost everything is in walking distance and this allowed me to spend more time with my favorite monument. We went to see the Colosseum at night, during the day, we went inside, walked around it, and every single time it was even more awe inducing.
It is absolutely beautiful and we could really feel the entire Gladiator history and culture when we toured the inside. Another one of my favorite places was the Roman Forum where I was not only able to see all of the remaining Roman ruins, but you can actually walk between them and really feel the history and imagine how people lived during the time.
Not only were the monuments beautiful but the people were friendly, and the food was GREAT! From pizza to pasta to Italian ice to gelato, everything was just SO good.
I really had no idea that I would be so entranced by this city and after that weekend I can definitely say that Rome is one of my favorite places in the world!
If there is just one piece of advice that I can give any USWIB lady, it's to GO ABROAD. and while I highly recommend studying in Prague, to be honest, no matter where you study abroad you are sure to make new friends, broaden your view on the world, and the most amazing semester of your life.
See you soon,
Pooja
