Ciao!
I am now in Roma, Italia. The adjustment has been slow and overwhelming. But this city is definitely amazing!
Things I’ve learned: italians are very expressive, i love and hate cobblestone (its beautiful but hard to walk on!), rome is a very difficult city to navigate through (i have accepted getting lost as a daily routine), the taste of real cappuccino, and how it is possible to embody both the past and the present.
Things I’ve missed: chinese food (but i hear there is a chinatown so i must venture out there soon), the comfort of a modern apartment (the cenci, where i live is very old but still liveable), ease of american ‘super stores’ (italy has everything you need, but in different stores so you must go to many places when running errands), and of course, family and friends.
Things I’ve stumbled upon: beautiful, old ruins, Colosseum, Spanish steps, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, St. Peter’s Square… and a few other monuments that I’m not sure of but should probably know.
There’s so much to tell but just too much to tell. So I’ll leave you with some photographs of special moments that I’ve come across while here.
I am in love with the palette of rome. The architecture and textures of the city is so rich and inspiring for future work!
I came across this statue and was struck by the added presence of the now and the preserved ‘old’. For me, this bridges the past with the present.
Being a lover of formaggio (cheese), this is a beautiful store front. Not only is the red striking at first glance, but the organization of the display is lovely.
Those of you who know my design work could probably tell that I loved this store front! It reminded me of my subtle project, but even more beautiful and grand. Italy has such great design of store fronts, but this one is just so white and so beautiful!
While lost wandering through an alleyway, I came across this doorway. At first I didn’t notice the light, but when I was passing it, it’s presence was just amazing! I don’t think this photograph does it justice, but I can’t help but most it anyways. Later on, I found out that mia in italian means mine.
I still feel as if I am a tourist, but soon, I hope to feel more like a studentessa. Maybe once I learn to roll my tongue I will feel as if I can speak italian properly haha. For now, I’m enjoying the indulgence of amazing cuisine, delicious vino, and experience of being in a beautiful city of hidden opportunity. And of course thank you to everyone who’s supported me, I really appreciate everything, you have no idea. Miss you guys!
