15 May 2013 Florence-Ponte Vecchio Traveling my style means being ready to change plans at any moment. This morning we took the metro to the train station, activated our Eurail pass, and boarded…

14 May 2013 Pointing at the Vatican from the top of Palatine Hill. The best pita sandwich I have ever had…because the bread and cheese are so good here! Police Car in the…

13 May 2013 Why Rome is declared as the heartthrob of Europe… I woke up bright and early this morning (as in 3:55) to get to the airport and catch my flight to…

12 May 2013 First off, let me say Happy Mother’s Day to my amazing mother. She is a great example of a woman of kindness, love, and true beauty. I have learned so…

11 May 2013 Standing in front of the gate to enter the walled city, and next to the Minister in the city center. England just gets better and better everyday! We spent the…

10 May, 2013 The Alexanders need to start their own bakery. John and Connie’s bread is too die for! They showed me their collection of baking books this morning and I’ve decided that…

9 May 2013 Warwick Castle, our adventure for the day. Preparing to be executed outside Warwick Castle in England. Waking up in an English B&B (Bed and Breakfast) is an experience all in…

8 May 2013 Eye of Kylie, Eye of London. After setting the bar so high, prospects that day two was going to top day one was looking impossible. As we left the hotel…

7 May 2013 “That’s lovely. You’re a star!” The English boy that sat next to me on the plane to London Heathrow, had me starstruck the moment he opened his mouth. I gave…

My parents have been so incredible throughout the entire Oxford and Cambridge application process. They answered my late night calls, read through my application essays time and time again, and provided a listening…