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Mike McHugh
Jun 1, 20124 min read
Everyone Knows Everyone!
Ciao Tutti! I arrived in Reggio di Calabria two days ago at about 11:00 AM and took a taxi straight to the Bed and Breakfast that one of...
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Mike McHugh
May 9, 20125 min read
Reflections: College
College. The best four years of your life. Four years ago, I thought that was just saying was, well, just a saying. Four years later,...
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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 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 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 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, 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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Mike McHugh
Apr 4, 20114 min read
Spring Break: Days 10 & 11 – London
I arrived in London late on Saturday night and took a taxi to my hostel. The taxi was so cool – a very old looking black car that was not...
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Mike McHugh
Mar 28, 20114 min read
Spring Break: Days 3 & 4 – Berlin
I had an amazing time in Berlin, but wish I had more time in the city that divided the world and then re-united it! One full day is not...
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Mike McHugh
Mar 26, 20114 min read
Spring Break: Day 2 – Prague
Dobry Den! Prague was amazing. It was a great surprise as I was not expecting to have such a great time in the city because I knew so...
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Mike McHugh
Mar 24, 20115 min read
Spring Break: Day 1 – Prague
Dobry Den! That’s hello in Czech. Yes, after a 17 hour bus ride I am finally in Prague! We have a very, very small group. Our tour...
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Mike McHugh
Mar 19, 20112 min read
Rome as a Tourist: Part II
This Thursday was Italy’s 150th Anniversary of being a united country. This meant my favorite three words in the Italian lanuage – “non...
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Mike McHugh
Mar 12, 20115 min read
Barcelona
A week or so ago, my ISC (Italian Student Companion), Silvio, had about ten of his friends over for dinner. I am happy to report that I...
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Mike McHugh
Mar 5, 20114 min read
Rome as a Tourist
I spent all of last weekend doing “Rome as a Tourist” and got a lot accomplished. I downloaded a few audio tours from Rick Steves on...
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Mike McHugh
Feb 5, 20117 min read
Finally in Rome
Ciao Tutti (Hi All)! It has been a week since I have arrived in Rome and I am finally getting around to updating my blog. I think that...
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Mike McHugh
Jan 20, 20112 min read
One Week to Rome!
Ciao! The countdown is on. I leave for Rome in less than a week. My program does not start for two weeks, but I am going over early so...
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Mike McHugh
Dec 7, 20102 min read
Off to Study Abroad!
Ciao! Things are starting to wind down at Penn State this semester and finals week is dreadfully coming near. The good news is that this...
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