Don't Waste Your Time Abroad

Don't Waste Your Time Abroad:

So this is something I noticed from some of my fellow Americans while I was abroad and I just wanted to address it so you guys don't make the same mistakes they did.

It may seem amazing that you're studying abroad and you may want to let lose because no one knows you here, but remember that you are a representative of America and your actions influence how Italians view America.

When you refuse to learn the language you are doing not only yourself a disservice but your fellow Americans a disservice. It's extremely helpful to learn the language, even simple sayings or conversation starters can go a long way.

Being in another country for the first time can be intimidating but the worst thing you can do to yourself is find your safe spaces and stick to them. The local American hot spots may be easy to go to and are a lot of fun but those places are not representative of Italy as a whole and you are wasting your time here if you frequent them. There are a lot of interesting places not only in Florence but all over the place. A good app to get is Tripadvisor. It helped us find new places to go. I've also made a post of good places to go for food or drinks so I hope that helps.