Tag: Explore
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Baguettes and Waffles
My time in Europe was quickly coming to a close, but not before one last adventure. This time, my wonderful mother was able to come along. After some last minute hectic packing (and gelato), I cleared my room, boarded a train with all of my belongings, and left Torino for one last time.
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Rooftop Track
Located just south of Parco Valentino sat the old Lingotto building (built in the early 1900’s). Now a shopping mall and movie theater, the building once functioned as a Fiat automobile factory. This particular factory was unique in that the roof of the building also functioned as a test track.
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Barthelona and Bulls
I was nearly certain that I had failed at least one of my first round final exams. Miraculously, I had managed to receive sufficient passing marks in all three of my courses meaning I was officially finished with my semester. This prompted a very last minute solo trip to Spain.
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Around Town
June was a busy month for Torino. Not only did lectures at university end and exams begin, but it seemed as though something new was going on every weekend around the city.
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The Sinking City
My younger brother, Cole, just graduated high school this past May. To celebrate, he was able to come and visit me here in Italy for about a week. Unfortunately, I still had classes during the week (and I really couldn’t afford to skip any more than I already had) so the weekdays were somewhat anticlimactic…
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Fast cars and Super yachts
I don’t normally follow Formula 1 at all. I know what it is and I know that it’s incredibly prestigious for racing, but I don’t know much besides that. That being said, once I found out that I would be in Italy at the same time as the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, I couldn’t really…
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As the Romans do
Friday May 1st is an Italian national day, meaning all classes are cancelled. My Australian friend, Kelvin, and I decided to make the most of our long weekend with a trip to one of the most history-packed cities on the globe, Rome.
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Big Treehouses and Big Churches
A few months ago, a photo made its rounds through the interwebs of an urban treehouse in Italy. As it turns out, that building is only a 20 minute walk from where I live in Torino. If you haven’t seen the photo before, the apartment complex is called 25 Verde. It was designed to contrast the…
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Easter Travels…part due (two)
As mentioned in the last post, I spent the first half of my Easter break with some friends in Munich. I flew back to Italy so I could meet up with my parents who came to visit me for a few days. My flight actually flew into Milan which is only a regional train ride away…
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Bier and Wurst
All classes were cancelled between April 2 and April 8 for our Spring Break/Easter Break. Some Americans (Jeremy, Dan, and Samir) and I skipped class on April 1st and started our break a day early by flying out to Munich, Germany. Around this time, Torino weather was just starting to warm up. We arrived in…