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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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Mike McHugh
Apr 11, 20116 min read
Venice, Murano & Burano
Venice is even more beautiful than I remember. The weather was perfect – 75 and sunny. Hardly a cloud in the sky. Canals and bridges...
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Mike McHugh
Apr 7, 20114 min read
Short Week of Classes
I arrived back in Rome on Monday night around 9:00 PM after flying into the main airport – Fiumicino. Normally a taxi ride from the...
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Mike McHugh
Mar 23, 20112 min read
Midterms
I had 4 Midterms this week – so much fun! My first midterm was on Tuesday for my Architecture class and was very hard. It did not...
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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
Feb 20, 20112 min read
My First Weekend Away: Florence
Hi All, I’m sitting on the train on my way back from my first weekend trip away from Rome & can say that it was a blast! I am definitely...
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Mike McHugh
Feb 17, 20112 min read
My Classes
Ciao! Many of my friends have been asking about the classes I’m taking while I’m study in Rome, so I decided to dedicate a blog post to...
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Mike McHugh
Feb 13, 20112 min read
Are these the same blocks Julius Caesar walked on?
Ciao! It’s been a while since I last updated, but I had another crazy week in Roma. With every passing day, I come to love this amazing...
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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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