I THINK I NEED A BARBER, NONE OF THESE __ CAN FADE ME

On the 4th day left abroading, Europe gave to me... (okay it's a day late but I was studying for finals)

#17- GELATO
#16- ABROAD SONGS
#15- PERSISTENT HAWKERS
#14- ITALIAN WEATHER
#13- ABROAD CONSTANTS
#12- #STUDYABROADPROBLEMS
#11- OLD STOVE PORCELLINO
#10- 3,991 MILES
#9- PARIS, FRANCE

#8- APPRECIATION OF WHAT'S TO COME

#7- MEETING UP WITH ABROAD FRIENDS

#6- BEING COMPLETELY SINGLE

#5- BAD TRAVEL KARMA

#4- CHIARA

So I've obviously talked about my amazing GSE program advisor Chiara here before. To be honest, I was pisssssed that Stonehill switched away from API (a proven good program that I had already pretty much filled out half the application for) during last winter break, and typical #stonehillproblems the office of international programing (student ambassador vernacular whattup) doesn't tell us this until it's no longer convenient. Same school abroad, different program. For starters I was pissed that I was going to be among the guinea pigs to test out this new program, which clearly was only because it must be cheaper considering Florence has the highest number of Stonehill students studying abroad than any other destination.

So when I find out that legitimately half of the program is Stonehill students (who mind you Stonehill made sure we were all housed together....pissed bout that too) I was less than excited. I would have hated GSE if it was not for Chiara and Martina (the other advisor that goes on all our our excursions with us). They are uber helpful and Chiara is the sweetest little thing. She was always so happy and checking in with us constantly, and if something was wrong or not going perfectly she'd apologize when it never even was her fault. Her humor and knowledge was the most appreciated and without out her I know I would have been lost. Not to mention the fact that she made sure the excursions with the program were amazing, which they were, well aside from all the walking tours.... soooo many walking tours and bad tour guides.


UPDATE: just posted by Chiara on the GSE Florence page, it's precious:
"Ciao a tutti! I can not believe that it is almost time for you to go :( if some of you are free tomorrow for dinner, I would love to meet up, we can just go for a pizza, nothing fancy, it would be just nice to spend some time together!"