Capsule Travel Wardrobe: What I Wore Today, 9.12.11
I was unseasonably hot 96 degrees outside today in Florence, so I decided to wear my flip flops for personal sanity reasons. After today, I’ll try to wear these out as little as possible for the rest of the semester, because I became an immediate target for solicitation from everyone from beggars to aggressive travel [...]
Florence, Italy: The Palazzo Vecchio On The 10th Anniversary Of 9/11
The Palazzo Vecchio is the town hall of Florence, Italy. The palazzo is located on the Piazza della Signoria, which was the focal point of the 13th century Florentine Republic and remains the political hub of the city today. So it was a poignant moment for me to see that the Florentines had hung an [...]
Capsule Travel Wardrobe: What I Wore Today, 9.10.11
My new flat mate, Special Agent Jennifer, has gamely agreed to help me document my Capsule Wardrobe Challenge, so I don’t have to rely on the photographic skills of strangers on the street. It’s our first full day in Italy, so we’re waiting outside the administration office at school for our orientation tour of the [...]
Capsule Travel Wardrobe Challenge: 90 Days Abroad. One Suitcase. No Repeated Outfits
Since everyone keeps asking me how I’m going to manage to live in Florence out of one suitcase for three months, I decided on the plane ride between Paris and Florence to do an experiment: I’m going to try to mix and match my clothes and accessories in such a way that I don’t have [...]
Travel Light (One Bag): How To Pack A Single Suitcase For A Three Month Trip
The single suitcase I’m using for my semester abroad is made by High Sierra and measures 16 inches wide by 23 inches tall by 13 inches deep when stuffed to capacity. In addition to my all my clothes, I also have to pack five textbooks for my classes, plus a bunch of books I want [...]
Capsule Wardrobe: How To Pack For A Semester Abroad
There’s that scene in so many movies where someone has to get out of town quickly and throws a bunch of random clothes, still on hangers, into a huge suitcase, and then tries to force it shut. I’m always confused by this scene. If someone is really coming to kill you right now, do you [...]
All My Plans Go To Sh– Italy!
I’M GOING TO ITALY! I have been saving up to study abroad in Italy for Fall semester all year. I didn’t want to even put “Semester in Florence” on my list of New Year’s Resolutions because I was so afraid I’d jinx myself. Today was the deadline to pay for the program or forfeit my [...]
