We left first thing in the morning and caught an hour-long train south to the Fischhausen-Neuhaus train station near Schliersee, or Schlier Lake. We intended to hike the Brecherspitze mountain, but upon seeing the shadowy snow and ice covered slopes, we decided we prefered to take a different trail that appeared to [...]
What a fun week! Monday began with my typical studious morning, but when lunch break rolled around, my friends convinced me to get Döner with them instead of cooking my own lunch. The Döner stand is conveniently located next to Scarletti, an ice creamery, where we finished our meal by indulging in [...]
I don’t have many exciting updates since this week felt very “routine.” Every day I am getting faster at reading in German, but I am finding that it is difficult to stay motivated to read for most of the day everyday. I am looking forward to the next phase and adding variety [...]
Monday seemed like a turning point for “moving in.” I finally have a carpet and Christmas type lights that make my room feel more homey, and I did my first load of laundry! Additionally my drafting board arrived so I can start working on drawings and diagrams. On Tuesday I caved in to [...]
The week began slowly as I recovered from staying up late to watch the Superbowl and balanced beginning my research with activities with my floormates like badminton, yoga, and watching TV and movies (namely more Star Wars movies and the German version of “The Bachelor”). We limited our outdoor activities as it [...]
Monday came and I headed to my “dorm,” Roncalli-Kolleg, for the first time. I met the house manager and the groundskeeper who helped me check in. I had the Airbnb until Wednesday, so I took my time moving between places and enjoying the privacy, convenience, and spaciousness of the apartment for as [...]
The second half of my quarantine was a lot like my first: paperwork, emails, and language practice. For a little added comfort, I cooked Risi e Bisi, an Italian soup that I’ve loved since my great grandma made it for me as a little girl. My week was also brightened by calls to [...]
And so the next adventure begins. The days leading up to my departure were a hectic combination of running errands, filling out paperwork, checking for updates on Coronavirus policies, packing, and somehow trying to find and enjoy quality time with family. As I’m sure you can imagine, moving abroad by yourself during a [...]
Wednesday was full of chores like cleaning studio and packing. In the afternoon I met up with my relatives from Northern Italy, Carlo and Mario, who came to visit for our end of the year exhibition. First we stopped at St. John the Lateran and the Scala Sancta, then I showed them the [...]
This week was the final push: deadline week. Although we didn’t have a lecture in the morning, most of us were still up early working before we had class in the afternoon. Tuesday was a free day to work. All week Olga and I ate our lunches on the roof terrace to lighten [...]
