How am I doing? I think I'm almost completely happy and fine. I think I have gotten the hang of the bus system, stops, walking, streets,...

Before arriving to Florence I decided NOT to reserve an apartment online, because I wanted to see it myself and I did NOT want to pay the re...

I haven't meet an Italian boy yet BUT! I have been swoon by them. LOL Specially Anne! She has received a rose on Friday, 8 calls and 5 t...

Living in downtown Florence, going to a fashion school and going on field trips to trade shows and high-end designer houses just makes it mu...

So sorry I haven't kept the blog up to date. I have had time but not as much to blog. Blogging needs time, inspiration and pictures of c...

As you have read, I made a great friend on one of many connections to Florence, ANNE ! She is from Chicago and learning Italian. I decided t...

School is going great! However, I think the drama is about to start LOL - Today, we were split into groups and we have to write a report on ...

Jen, couldn't have said it best - " are you sure you're not in Italy to go to culinary school?" - and the answer is NO ......

So I'm in my new apartment (Anne's apt) for 2 weeks only (due to landlord issues). Therefore, I gotta keep searching for my own apar...

So after 21 hours in airports or planes, I have arrived in Florence! I'm blogging till today because the hotels...

Now that I got some time on my hands, 3 hours to be exact on my Boston layover, let me explain my flight schedule. So I left Nicaragua on th...

Last week, I went to an annual fashion show by my one and only favorite nicaraguan designer, Shantall Lacayo. I think I was 16 and she...

I got my student visa yesterday! yeyyyyy! but only for a year! boooooo! Well hopefully when I get a job in Italy, I just have to come back a...

Last night, I went to a graduation, but not just any graduation but my sister's 3rd graduation! Now ...

I just booked my hotel in Florence. I will be staying at Hotel Alex for 8 nights while I look for the perfect Florentine apartment. All I ne...

I finally made it to the Italian embassy today. I tried to go yesterday but there were thousands of cops and antimotines b/c of some politic...

I finally bought my student health insurance today - which the Italian embassy asks for. Unfortunately my school does not provide insurance ...

The person who has asked me the most about my school has definitely been my older sister, Patricia. Is it good? What does it rank? Why Flore...