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Mike McHugh
Jul 1, 20113 min read
Reflections: Study Abroad
It is hard to believe that I have been stateside for over a month already. Time has flown and, contrary to what I have been told, I have...
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Mike McHugh
May 19, 20113 min read
Last Day in Rome!
Today was my last full day in Rome. I have been planning on making the most out of this day for the past few weeks. I woke up early in...
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Mike McHugh
May 18, 20113 min read
IES Farewell Dinner
I had a great day yesterday. I had no exams, but exams continued until 2:15 PM on Thursday. I took advantage of my free time by going...
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Mike McHugh
May 17, 20112 min read
Finito!
I’m official done with my finals and am a college senior! Kind of scary, right? I had three finals this week (hence the lack of posts)...
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Mike McHugh
May 14, 20115 min read
Tuscany
I took my final trip of the semester on Saturday to Tuscany. I woke up at 4:30 AM (after getting an only an hour of sleep) to catch a...
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Mike McHugh
May 13, 20113 min read
Final Week of Classes
I spent pretty much all of last weekend writing an eight page policy paper for my Italy and the European Union class. Our topic was the...
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Mike McHugh
May 7, 20112 min read
AS Roma vs. AC Milan
I just got back from one of the best games I’ve been to in my life. The fans of Roma are even more enthusiastic about their team than...
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Mike McHugh
May 6, 20114 min read
Soccer, Apertivo, Movies, More Movies, Homework, and More Soccer!
This week has been a pretty active week for me. I arrived back in Rome at around 10:00 PM on Sunday night from Croatia and waited for...
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Mike McHugh
Apr 30, 20114 min read
White Water Rafting & More Fun in Croatia
I had a great time this weekend in Croatia and the Dalmatian Coast and met a lot of cool people. We arrived into Split at around 7:30 AM...
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Mike McHugh
Apr 26, 20112 min read
Reverse Culture Shock?
Today was a pretty ordinary day in Rome (which is not ordinary at all). My architecture class met at Il Vittoriano which is also known...
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Mike McHugh
Apr 25, 20112 min read
Easter in Rome
My Dad and brother left the hotel early Easter Sunday morning, but I slept in until around 11:00 AM. I was worn out! At around 11:45...
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Mike McHugh
Apr 23, 20112 min read
Family Visit – Day 5
Saturday was the last day of my Dad and brother’s trip to Italy. We spent most of the day in Florence and traveled back to Rome in the...
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Mike McHugh
Apr 22, 20112 min read
Family Visit – Day 4
We woke up very early on Friday morning (around 5:30 AM) and caught a taxi to the Rome train station, Stazione Termini. From there, we...
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Mike McHugh
Apr 21, 20112 min read
Family Visit – Day 3
Thursday was my last full day in Rome with my Dad and brother. We made the best of it, though, as we booked a tour to see the Colosseum,...
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Mike McHugh
Apr 20, 20113 min read
Family Visit: Day 2
Wednesday was a bit of a more “relaxed” day. I decided to skip all of my classes and take a tour of the Vatican (again) with my Dad and...
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Mike McHugh
Apr 19, 20113 min read
Family Visit: Day 1
As I mentioned in my previous post, my Dad and brother came to visit me this week. As their arrival drew near, I couldn’t wait to see...
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Mike McHugh
Apr 19, 20111 min read
ROMEing Around Rome
Yesterday, I had three of my classes. I got my final midterm exam back and did very well. This was the first one I took and the one I...
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Mike McHugh
Apr 18, 20114 min read
The Amalfi Coast & Naples
The Amalfi Coast was, without a doubt, the most beautiful place I have ever been. Everywhere you looked there was a breathtaking view....
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Mike McHugh
Apr 14, 20111 min read
Pompeii
Our trip to the Amalfi Coast began with a half day in Pompeii! We left our school this morning at 7:45 AM. We arrived at the ruins of...
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Mike McHugh
Apr 14, 20112 min read
Food, Classes and More Food
This week was pretty uneventful, but fun. Monday was a long day. I had three classes and received the grade for another one of my...
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