This morning we packed up all of our stuff onto the bus to head back to Milan. The bus that we ended up taking was the Verona soccer team’s bus. While we were driving, so many people stopped to take pictures of our bus which was pretty funny. Before we got to Milan, we stopped…

My day started off with an amazing breakfast at the hotel we are staying at. The breakfast was huge and they had so many options, but I went for a waffle, fruit, and a cappuccino. Today we took a train ride to Venice. I slept for the whole ride, and when we got there, we…

Verona was our new travel destination for the day. It was a long bus ride, but it was also nice to have some time to relax. As soon as we arrived and saw the city, I knew it was going to be one of my favorite places. The first activity of the day was a…

This morning I went to a cafe nearby to buy a croissant and a coffee. After that, we walked around Florence and went to the Accademia Gallery. There was a lot of cool artwork to see there, including Michelangelo’s statue of David! Next, we traveled to the Duomo. It was a great spot for pictures…

We started off our day with a visit to the leather school. We got to see the whole process of how leather bags and clothing pieces are created. Next, we were able to go get lunch on our own and explore. A friend and I found a place to sit at outside, and I tried…

Today was a traveling day. We packed up all of our things and headed on the bus to Florence. When we got there, I was surprised at how different it was from Milan. There were so many tourists, and the streets were very crowded. I’m not a huge fan of busy cities, so it will…

Today, we traveled to Lake Como. We visited the fashion company Mantero. Mantero prints and designs fabrics for companies like Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Gucci. They also have their own fashion line. During our tour, we learned about how the designs are created, printed, and sent off to the companies that purchase them. We also…

This morning, after I had my usual cappuccino and croissant for breakfast, we traveled on the metro for the first time. We arrived at Università Cattolica, a university in Milan. We learned a lot about the university and what they have to offer to international students. There was also a presentation about the fashion industry…

Today started off with a delicious chocolate croissant and a cappuccino. After breakfast, all of us struggled to learn some Italian before we headed out for the day. I can’t say that I learned how to speak Italian, but I did learn how to pronounce grazie which ended up being very useful throughout the day!…

After a long flight, we finally arrived in Milan! We had an amazing Italian lunch which consisted of bruschetta and many different kinds of meat. After lunch and a health and safety information session, my friend Dana and I decided to go exploring. We went shopping and found a place to eat gelato! However, we…

Hi! My name is Kari Eshleman, and I am studying mechanical engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. This year, aside from studying and doing homework 24/7,  I have enjoyed meeting new people, participating in clubs like the Society of Women Engineers, and exploring the city of Pittsburgh. When I have free time, I enjoy traveling,…