Why you might ask? Well, you’re reading my introduction, so effectively, you’re meeting me! Oh hi there, nice to meet you! I’m Ethan, and well…here I am, embarking on the biggest adventure of my 22 years, headed to Florence for part of the summer to soak up all there is to enjoy about Italy and do my best not to be too American-y. My biggest challenge? No, not my bank account going downhill like an Olympic ...

Hello everybody! As most of you know (if you're following the Studentsville facebook page like you should) today was my last day in the office. I'm feeling kind of sad - and by kind of I mean really, really sad - that my time in Florence is coming to a close. My friends in different programs are beginning to leave, my classes are wrapping up, and my weekends to travel are becoming fewer and fewer. I feel li ...

Okay, let me start this weeks fashion post by saying right now at this very second it is 60 degrees and sunny. ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL, PLEASE STAY FOREVER. But, alas, it is supposed to rain for the next 4 days... what's new? With that being said, let me tell you that after being in the below freezing temperatures of Amsterdam and Brussels this weather feels like summer... but it is NOT summer. So this fashion ...