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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 29, 20122 min read
First Impressions: Athens
Hello from Athens! We just arrived and it seems to be a very unique city. There is lots of graffiti, but the areas we are driving through...
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Mike McHugh
May 25, 20122 min read
Sorrento & Pompeii
Ciao Tutti! As I write this, I am driving through the rolling hills of Italy, each more breathtaking than the last, and listening to...
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Mike McHugh
May 23, 20122 min read
Mission Accomplished, Romesickness Averted
Ciao Tutti, Today was my last day in Roma – a very sad day, I know. I slept in to catch up on sleep as I felt like I may be coming down...
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Mike McHugh
May 21, 20123 min read
Home Sweet Rome
Ciao Tutti! Hello from my favorite city in the whole world and my home away from home! I feel like I never left Rome. I guess that should...
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Mike McHugh
May 14, 20121 min read
London Called. I Answered.
Cheers! I am now in London! After a brief delay, my flight arrived into London at about 4:00 PM. I took the Heathrow Express which had...
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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
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 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 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
Mar 31, 20113 min read
Spring Break: Days 5 & 6 – Amsterdam
We arrived in Amsterdam at 5:00 AM and walked to our hostel from the bus. We immediately fell back asleep and woke up for our tour at...
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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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