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Discover Ashley in Italy 🇮🇹

Fall 2021

Welcome to Ashley in Italy 🇮🇹, my very own blog including my unique and transparent experience here in Rome. Explore my site and all that I have to offer; perhaps 'Ashley in Italy 🇮🇹' will ignite your own passions as well.

Ashley L

Aug 17, 20221 min read

My book takes Ghana!

July 16, 2022 Today around 9am I got some great news!! One of my Bennett sisters(who is also my adopted ‘little’) shared photos of...

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Ashley L

Jan 11, 20221 min read

She's baaaack!! Now what?

11/9/2021 I made it back to Rocky Mount in one piece, all thanks to God! I was so happy to see my family and boyfriend. I was still...

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Ashley L

Jan 11, 20221 min read

Headed Home

11/6/2021 I woke up this morning around 7am to ensure I would evacuate the apartment by 9am as requested. My flight was scheduled to...

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Ashley L

Jan 11, 20221 min read

Arrivederci, campitelli

11/4/2021 As I completed my last final exam and prepared to have farewell refreshments with my peers, I began to reminisce on the first...

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Ashley L

Jan 11, 20221 min read

The Spanish Steps/ Happy Halloween!

10/31/2021 Today I decided to visit the Spanish steps and do a little shopping in the area. I took the metro A line and was amazed at the...

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Ashley L

Jan 9, 20221 min read

My first tattoo!

10/29/2021 Today was a very exciting but nerve- wrecking day for me. I have been putting off getting a tattoo since my birthday in April...

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Ashley L

Jan 9, 20221 min read

Piazza Venezia, gelato and good times!

10/27/2021 Today's CIEE excursion was a panoramic view from Piazza Venezia. I reminisced back to my second day in Rome, when I passed by...

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Ashley L

Jan 9, 20221 min read

Roma, Roma Roma/ Soccer

10/24/2021 I have never had a particular interest in sports, but I must say this was a very enjoyable experience. I could not believe...

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Ashley L

Jan 9, 20221 min read

Time's Running Out :(

10/23/2021 I decided to on a big bus tour to the major sites of Rome because I will be learning this great country in two weeks. It feels...

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Ashley L

Jan 9, 20221 min read

The Sistine Chapel

10/18/2021 I finally got to see the inside of the Sistine Chapel today! During my last visit to the Vatican Museums I was not able to go...

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Ashley L

Jan 9, 20221 min read

Sorrento, Italy

10/15/2021 Today was my first time traveling outside of Rome for vacation. I was excited to go with friends I made just two weeks ago....

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Ashley L

Jan 9, 20221 min read

The Vatican Museums

10/14/2021 Today I had an on-site class for my Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci course. After showing security our vaccine cards and...

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Ashley L

Dec 1, 20211 min read

The Climb

10/12/2021 Today's on-site class took place inside the Vatican, in front of the façade of St. Peter's Basilica. I partially listened to...

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Ashley L

Dec 1, 20211 min read

Farewell, Florence

10/9/2021 I must say that my 48 hours in Florence were more enjoyable than the 1.5 months I have spent in Rome thus far. There are more...

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Ashley L

Dec 1, 20211 min read

Firenze

10/8/2021 Today is my first time leaving the city of Rome since I arrived in August, and I am excited! My program arranged for students...

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Ashley L

Nov 18, 20212 min read

Fall 🍁

10/2/2021 My online class in Berlin is the most draining class I have ever taken. I would not recommend anyone who studies abroad to take...

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Ashley L

Oct 1, 20213 min read

October!

10/1/2021 Wow, I’ve been here for a long time. Like a month and a half now, just living all Independently. I love that for me. Also, it’s...

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Ashley L

Sep 28, 20212 min read

New beginnings?

9/28/2021 So I went to CIEE today to meet and greet the new Block II students during their orientation and tell them all about my...

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Ashley L

Sep 28, 20211 min read

Transitioning time

9/26/2021 I woke up at like 5 am today to try to catch Rome in a quiet time, but of course there were still a few cars and the occasional...

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Ashley L

Sep 28, 20211 min read

Beauty is in the eyes of its beholder

9/23/2021 While waiting for the CIEE center to be unlocked for me to enter, I walked around the area and did more exploring. There is a...

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Ashley L

Aug 17, 2022
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My book takes Ghana!

July 16, 2022 Today around 9am I got some great news!! One of my Bennett sisters(who is also my adopted ‘little’) shared photos of...

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Ashley L

Jan 11, 2022
1 min

She's baaaack!! Now what?

11/9/2021 I made it back to Rocky Mount in one piece, all thanks to God! I was so happy to see my family and boyfriend. I was still...

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Ashley L

Jan 11, 2022
1 min

Headed Home

11/6/2021 I woke up this morning around 7am to ensure I would evacuate the apartment by 9am as requested. My flight was scheduled to...

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