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Category Archives: Personal Stories
Filomena: Host Mom and Guardian Angel by Olivia O’Connell
One of the most memorable aspects of studying abroad is the opportunity to live with a family native to your host country. Integrating yourself into a household with established dynamics where the primary language is likely different from your own … Continue reading
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Tagged Florence, Host family, italy, Sardinia, study abroad
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Get off Campus and Be Part of the City by Morgan Slade* – University of Bucknell
I studied at Syracuse University in Florence in the Spring of 2012 and it was the first time I committed myself to participating in a volunteer program. The program gives American students the opportunity to know diverse parts of Florentine … Continue reading
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Tagged afterschool activities, candle making, communities, community, creative-writing, elderly, elementary school, felt making workshop, homeless, interdisciplinary approach, readings in english, retirement home, Volunteer Program
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“Close-Knit” Volunteers by Julianna Duva – University of Southern California
Volunteering was one of the most enriching experiences during my time in Florence. I had the opportunity to make candles at a homeless shelter, work with felt at a retirement home, help students with their English homework, and knit with … Continue reading
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Tagged elderly, knitting, retirement home, Volunteer Program, volunteering
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I (taly)Tunes – Learning Italian through Music
It is common for people to make generalizations about people from other countries using stereotypes. The Swiss, for instance, are generally considered to be very precise and punctual, the Germans fussy and strict, and the English formal and boring. What about Italians? Italians are thought to be … Continue reading
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Tagged classical music, Italian music, Italian singers, italian songs, live music, lyrics, opera, pop music, symphony
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ll Mio Internship alla Syracuse University in Florence di Federica Psaila – Università di Firenze
Vi siete mai chiesti come noi, giovani italiani vediamo il nostro futuro post – universitario? Il nostro cantante Daniele Silvestri risponderebbe con “Precario è il mondo” e, credetemi, mai canzone fu più vicina al vero per i giovani del Bel Paese. … Continue reading
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Tagged dipartimento di italiano, disoccupazione giovanile, giovani, internship, lavoro, SUFlorence, Syracuse University in Florence, tirocinio, università
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