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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...

Mike McHugh
Jun 1, 20124 min read
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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...

Mike McHugh
May 29, 20122 min read
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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...

Mike McHugh
May 25, 20122 min read
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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...

Mike McHugh
May 23, 20122 min read
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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...

Mike McHugh
May 22, 20123 min read
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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...

Mike McHugh
May 14, 20121 min read
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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...

Mike McHugh
May 13, 20113 min read
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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...

Mike McHugh
Apr 25, 20112 min read
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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,...

Mike McHugh
Apr 21, 20112 min read
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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...

Mike McHugh
Apr 20, 20113 min read
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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...

Mike McHugh
Apr 19, 20113 min read
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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...

Mike McHugh
Apr 14, 20112 min read
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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...

Mike McHugh
Mar 31, 20113 min read
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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...

Mike McHugh
Mar 28, 20114 min read
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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...

Mike McHugh
Mar 26, 20114 min read
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