I dreaded getting the letter to go to the Questura to get my Permesso di soggiorno in Italy. Classmates and friends had already told me the horrors of their experience. My advice is to practice conversational Italian before going to the appointment. The date assigned in the letter is no guarantee that they will get…
Month: October 2014
Lucca: City of Walls
An hour outside of Florence is the city of Lucca still protected by its medieval walls. The walls are thick enough to support a paved path, lined with trees and flowers. I recommend renting a bike at one of the rental shops and enjoying a ride in the fresh air. It is a great way…
Moving to Florence
I applied to study abroad in Italy to further my education as a chef and gain a leg up by diversifying. I applied to school in France and in Italy but, Florence University of the Arts appealed to me more. Included were courses in food science, wine and pastry on top of working in the…