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30 Entries Tagged with "Study Abroad"

Rome’s Ice Bar, Catching My Train, and the Bike Delivery

Posted by Andy Steves on September 15, 2010.

Back in February, I sent out a short message to the other kids in my program saying I knew a guy who could get us rooms in the Cinque Terre if anyone was interested. Initially I expected eight or ten or twelve positive responses. Well, that turned into 16, then 19, then 24, and finally 27. So … More »

Tags: Rome // Cycling // Cinque Terre // 2008 // Study Abroad // Italy
A Tour of the Excavations under St. Peter’s

Posted by Andy Steves on September 15, 2010.

Last Tuesday, I was able to tag along on a class field trip with a friend. Their teacher, Monsignor Wells had some connections in the Vatican and was able to get permission to take three groups over a couple weeks down into the excavations, or scavi, under St. Peter’s Basilica. I had heard … More »

Tags: St. Peter's // Rome // 2008 // Study Abroad // Vatican // Italy
Amalfi: Italian for “Paradise”

Posted by Andy Steves on September 15, 2010.

On this Friday morning, I boxed up my bike again and headed to the station for what is sure to be an awesome weekend. I had to get up at the ungodly hour of 6:45. To me, there are times when I'm tired--and then there’s being painfully tired. Well I’m the latter right now, as I type this up on … More »

Tags: Cycling // Hobbies // Amalfi Coast // Rome // Trains // 2008 // Study Abroad // Weekend Trip // Italy
Selling the ‘Rello on Ebay.it

Posted by Andy Steves on September 15, 2010.

The end of our semester was approaching. My friends were saying “only a couple weeks more,” and things like that. To me that meant it was time to sell my bike. So I went down to Porta Portese to ask the bike dealers if they were interested. Porta Portese is the Sunday flea market where all the … More »

Tags: Cycling // Cinque Terre // Rome // 2008 // Study Abroad // Hobbbies // Italy
Flying to Ireland

Posted by Andy Steves on September 15, 2010.

On Thursday, I sat fidgeting through my Italian class because I couldn’t get my upcoming trip out of my head. I was returning to the Emerald Isle again this evening. After class, I bolted to catch the bus home and finish packing. My Ryanair flight only allowed 10 kilos for my carry-on so I … More »

Tags: Dublin // Ireland // Study Abroad // 2008 // Weekend Trip

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Happy Backpackers

I definitely have WSA to thank for my exceptional experience in Amsterdam. One would think 4 days isn't enough to tour a city but WSA facilitated an optimum weekend full of sightseeing and fun. Amsterdam may have a notorious reputation for its lax drug and sex culture but there’s so much more to the city. Luckily, our tour guide, Arthur, native to the Netherlands, steered us away from the tourist traps and showed us around his beloved city, highlighting all of its gems. I'd definitely like to try other WSA trips in the future. It's hassle free traveling with an awesome itinerary - nice that the tour guides are flexible with the schedule and willing to cater the itinerary to the group's interest! Highly recommend WSA to any student with only a weekend to see a city.

Lauren Wallender, Elon University ~ Fall 2014
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