COURSE: Sports and Society in Modern Italy 1. INTERNAZIONALI BNL D’ITALIA 2015 (Italian Open tennis tournament) Fabio Fognini (Italy) vs. Steve Johnson (USA) – Fabio won! Venus William (USA) vs. Katerina Siniakova (Czech Republic) – Venus won! 2. Foro Italico Olympic Stadium: Foro Italico is a sporting arena built during the Fascist Regime under Mussolini. COURSE: Art … More Site Visits in Rome!
One thing I noticed instantly about Italy is their intensive love for coffee! Italians love their coffee, and they love to drink them fast. Espressos can be ordered at any time of the day but you can only order cappuccinos before 10am — interesting? Yes, very. Regardless of when and what you can order, you will find … More (ROME)ing in Caffè – The best coffee in town!
Sometimes I wonder if Italy was ever named after it’s delicious cuisines. I mean, they all sound the same –“EAT ALL DAY” or EAT-(ILY). Food is the one thing I looked forward to the most when I came to Italy. It’s home to all the heavenly carbs we have a love/hate relationship with — Pizza, pasta, … More Learning to Cook with Italian Chefs
I don’t know about you, but Segovia, is just one of those words that sounds like royalty. When you say it, it kind of just flows– I just want to burst out singing a national anthem! Haha, anyway. I have never ever heard of this city before, but I was blessed with the opportunity to … More Segovia
This is the story of a girl, who cried a river and drowned the whole world…. Just kidding, I was a big girl and didn’t cry a river…but, I did injure myself … And the story goes like this… This is me with my housemates looking all cute right before we headed out to my first night club since I have … More My First Injury
This little treasure, located on the streets of Goya, is basically how I would look like if I was transformed into a cafe. The name of the cafe shop literally calls my name, Sweets and Coffee, two of my favorite things in the world, other than potatoes. It’s a pretty small cafe shop, but it’s totally … More Sweets and Coffee
If you are ever in Madrid, and want to try the best artisan ice-cream, I would recommend making a stop at Mistura. This place is tucked in a little street corner by Gran Via. I was somewhat disappointed because it was hands down one of the best mango sorbet I ever had but I discovered it a … More Mistura
When in Spain, go to a bull fight, they said… …Well, they was right. It was one of the most unique experience that I have ever had– but it was also one of the most misleading cultural experience that I have ever had. My first time at a Bullfight was on April 21, 2015. I went … More Watch a Bullfight in Spain: Check
Here is the deal. I walked into the glass door market and immediately was offered samples of Yogurt. So, of course, I had to try cause’ why not. I was going to buy a cup just because it was that good, but then…I looked to my right, and it was a pastry and dessert galore. … More Mercado De San Miguel
I must be an idiot, because I thought I could find Mexican food in Spain easily. But when I came to Madrid, I was confused with the lack of carne asada fries, tacos, burritos, enchiladas, tosadas, quesadillas, etc. I seriously thought Spanish food was very similar to Mexican food, but boy, was I wrong. Most … More TaKos
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