As it's not only finals week, but my last week here as well, I want to share what I've experienced the past 4 months. I'll start by saying that while I've enjoyed my time here, I'm very much looking forward to be home again to see my family and friends. That being said, being homesick was the most difficult part about being here. I've never been away from my family for more than a couple weeks, and when I wasn't with my family I had my friends, so not having either for an extended amount of time took an emotional toll on me. This has helped me grow, as I experienced what it was like to be independent, for better and for worse.
I don't feel as I made any mistakes culturally here. Given that I'm the foreigner here, I made sure to follow what everyone else did to make sure I didn't cause any trouble or inconveniences. The most eye opening moments for me was just learning the history, not only about Italy but Europe as well. Having only been to school in Hawaii, much of the history I've learned is centered around Hawaii and Asia, so to learn about the architecture, art, and history of the European Union was astonishing. Comments are closed.
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