A Roman Spring

My 2008 study-abroad semester with IES Rome, first posted on Tumblr.

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  1. 48 hours of sleeplessnessHome in Minnesota after 48 hours without sleep and without my bags.aromanspringtravel
  2. Ho Finito!My last finals are done, and it is time to pack for home.aromanspringtravel
  3. Less than 48 hrs left in RomeFinals, packing and last sights in my final two days in Rome.aromanspringtravel
  4. My Favorite Memories of RomeA list of the people, food and moments I will miss most about Rome.aromanspringtravel
  5. VeneziaA weekend in Venice with Sarah and Molly: canals, masks, Murano and a gondola ride.aromanspringtravel
  6. A.S. Roma, EccomiI have a ticket to an A.S. Roma game against Atalanta.aromanspringtravel
  7. Then and now: media at GustavusA Gustavian Weekly article that mentions my work with KGSM Radio.aromanspringtravel
  8. Pillow fight in TrastevereA big pillow fight in Trastevere that I missed on the way back from Venice.aromanspringtravel
  9. Cinque TerreAn IES field trip to the five villages of Cinque Terre, with a stop in Lucca.aromanspringtravel
  10. PrahaA weekend in Prague with Riley: Old Town Square, the astronomical clock and Charles Bridge.aromanspringtravel
  11. Le ElezioniA quick note on the Italian elections, which Berlusconi looks set to win.aromanspringtravel
  12. "You can take a photo!" - Spring Break in MaltaSpring break in Malta, the first country on the trip where the main language is English.aromanspringtravel
  13. La Fine Settimana del Mio AmoreRiley visits Rome for the first weekend of spring break: the Vatican, the Pantheon and Piazza del Popolo.aromanspringtravel
  14. Back from spring breakBack from spring break, with the stories and photos on hold until after the reading.aromanspringtravel
  15. JunoA quote from Juno about being away from home.aromanspringtravel
  16. The A.S. Roma songThe official song of the A.S. Roma football team, which I am trying to learn.aromanspringtravel
  17. Domenica della PalmePalm Sunday mass at St Peter's Square, and a look at the Pope.aromanspringtravel
  18. ColosseoDinner with Clark Schoening near the Spanish Steps, then the Colosseum and the Roman Forum.aromanspringtravel
  19. NapoliA weekend in Naples and Pompeii with Sarah, a lost hostel and five pizzas in two days.aromanspringtravel
  20. NecropoliAn IES day trip to two Etruscan necropolis sites for my art history class.aromanspringtravel
  21. FirenzeA weekend in Florence with Rigo and Sarah: the Duomo, the David and a hostel near the station.aromanspringtravel
  22. ScuolaOfficial classes start, and the days get long.aromanspringtravel
  23. ItalianoThe first week of intensive Italian, with Gitti and a street market in Campo dei Fiori.aromanspringtravel
  24. RomaMy first days in Rome: guided tours, Campo dei Fiori and a scavenger hunt in Trastevere.aromanspringtravel
  25. OrientationThree days of IES orientation in Perugia, Assisi and the Umbrian hills.aromanspringtravel
  26. Salve Roma!I arrive in Rome after delays and a missed connection, and find my apartment.aromanspringtravel
  27. Italian greetingsA short video of Italian greetings that my mom picked out.aromanspringtravel
  28. Judgement Day ApproachesPacked and ready the day before I leave for Rome, with what I hope to learn there.aromanspringtravel
  29. Travel ArrangementsMy flight plan from Minneapolis to Rome, by way of Chicago and Frankfurt.aromanspringtravel
  30. Welcome To Stephen's Travel BlogThe first post on my travel blog, before a three-month semester in Rome with IES.aromanspringtravel