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December 2, 2019
Study Abroad Tattoos!
SAI
November 22, 2019
Leaving the Tourist Bubble in Search of Authenticity
Florence
November 19, 2019
Ticket Stubs and Train Rides: Five tips for keeping a travel journal during your study abroad
Florence
November 11, 2019
Top 7 Views Overlooking Paris
Paris
November 11, 2019
3 Must-See Attractions While in Rome
Rome
November 11, 2019
Best Gelato in Florence: The Complete Guide
Florence
November 11, 2019
The Essential Packing List for a Semester in Italy
Florence
November 4, 2019
Photo Contest Announcement!
SAI
November 1, 2019
The Do’s and Don’ts of Packing for Milan
Milan
November 1, 2019
A Time When Taking a Great Risk Had a Great Reward
Sorrento
November 1, 2019
Budgeting in the Fun Stuff
Florence
November 1, 2019
Weekend Travel and Overdoing It
Florence
October 17, 2019
You get out what you put in. Make it worth it!
Florence
October 17, 2019
Study Abroad in a Not-So-Foreign Land
Rome
October 17, 2019
Morgan’s Memoir
Rome
October 17, 2019
Tips from an Ambassador!
Milan
October 9, 2019
License to Study Abroad
Florence
October 9, 2019
Living Like a Local
Florence
October 9, 2019
Kyle’s Guide to Studying Abroad!
Siena
October 9, 2019
Somewhere Under the Duomo
Florence
October 9, 2019
An Everlasting Experience
Rome
October 9, 2019
Studying Abroad in Florence
Florence
October 3, 2019
Florence, Sicily, Rome, Paris, Barcelona? How to Choose your Study Abroad Destination
SAI
October 1, 2019
Alumni Photo Contest
SAI
September 30, 2019
Spontaneous Excursions around Sorrento!
Sorrento
September 19, 2019
My Time Abroad!
Rome
September 19, 2019
“Remember To Look Up and Take It All In”
Florence
September 19, 2019
The Little Adventures
Florence
September 19, 2019
Exploring Different Cultures
Florence
September 19, 2019
My Fi: Semester at Firenze
Florence
September 19, 2019
What I Loved About Studying Abroad
Florence
September 19, 2019
Falling in Love With Florence
Florence
September 19, 2019
Rome Away From Rome
Rome
September 18, 2019
My Home Away from Home
Florence
September 18, 2019
Making the most out of your time abroad
Paris
September 18, 2019
Studying Abroad
Barcelona
September 18, 2019
Fun in Florence
Florence
September 18, 2019
Open Your Eyes, Open Your Mind : Thoughts from a Guy Who Tries
Florence
September 18, 2019
Flowing Into Florence – Easy, Peasy, Spaghetti
Florence
September 18, 2019
What They Don’t Tell You Before Going Abroad
Florence
September 18, 2019
Reminiscing About My Spring in Florence
Florence
September 18, 2019
Rome Sweet Rome
Rome
September 18, 2019
My Barcelona Journey
Barcelona
September 18, 2019
The Most Eye-opening Experience
Florence
September 18, 2019
Ci vediamo, Roma!
Rome
September 18, 2019
Finding Magic in Milan
Milan
September 18, 2019
A Trip of a Lifetime
Florence
September 18, 2019
& Pizza Was Never The Same
Florence
September 18, 2019
“Do You Miss Being Abroad?”: Your Next Most Asked Question
Florence
September 18, 2019
La prima volta: Milano
Milan
September 18, 2019
Thoughts on My Semester Abroad
Florence
September 18, 2019
When in Spain
Barcelona
September 16, 2019
Doumo: Morning, Noon, and Night
Milan
September 16, 2019
My SAI Housing
Rome
September 16, 2019
The first week in Barcelona: your guide to acclimating in a new country
Barcelona
September 16, 2019
Adjusting to Life Abroad
Florence
September 16, 2019
My Experience So Far
Barcelona
September 16, 2019
A Beautiful City with Beautiful Views
Siena
September 16, 2019
A-Lot-O’ Gelato
Florence
September 16, 2019
Friends Are Made Over Dinner
Florence
September 16, 2019
Barcelona in the Rain
Barcelona
September 16, 2019
My Top Five Tips for Florence
Florence
September 16, 2019
Paris, is that You?
Paris
September 16, 2019
A Weekend in the Mountainous Beauty of Abruzzo
Rome
September 16, 2019
There’s No Way I’ll Get Homesick, Right?
Florence
September 16, 2019
A Tip or Two (or five!)
Rome
September 16, 2019
Breezy in Abruzzo
Rome
September 16, 2019
5 Things to know about LGBTQIA+ Culture in Italy
SAI
September 2, 2019
Sicily: Doing While Learning
Sicily
August 24, 2019
How To: Survive Your First Week Abroad
Sorrento
August 24, 2019
A Girl’s Ultimate Clothing Packing List for a Summer in Sorrento, Italy
Sorrento
August 24, 2019
First Day of Classes!
Florence
August 24, 2019
Ciao da Roma!
Rome
August 24, 2019
Finding Peace in Solitude
Florence
August 24, 2019
Paris Me Manque Tous Les Jours
Paris
August 24, 2019
Florence Local for 6 Weeks
Florence
August 24, 2019
Summer in Sorrento
Sorrento
August 23, 2019
Adjusting to Life Abroad
Florence
August 23, 2019
A Forensic Dream
Florence
August 23, 2019
Never Ending Footsteps
Barcelona
August 23, 2019
Advice from an Ambassador!
Florence
August 23, 2019
Endless Pastabilities
Florence
August 23, 2019
Culture is Key
Florence
August 23, 2019
When in Rome
Rome
August 23, 2019
A Guide To Exploring The Lush Bardini and Boboli Gardens in Florence
Florence
August 23, 2019
Eight Foods You Must Try in Barcelona
Barcelona
August 23, 2019
When in Rome, Do as the Romans Do
Rome
August 23, 2019
The Best Experience of My Life!
Florence
July 30, 2019
Travel Tips from an SAI Ambassador!
Barcelona
July 23, 2019
Summer 2019 Photo Contest!
SAI
July 22, 2019
More Than an Internship
SAI
July 22, 2019
My Experience on an SAI Excursion: Nice, France
Paris
July 22, 2019
My First Spain Experience!
Barcelona
July 10, 2019
Meet Our Summer Intern, Cameron!
SAI
June 27, 2019
What to Expect Before the Big “Take Off”
Florence
June 27, 2019
The Adventure of a Lifetime
Florence
June 27, 2019
3 Feelings for My First 3 Days
Siena
June 27, 2019
A Sunday in the Sinking City: Why You Should Visit Venice
Milan
June 27, 2019
Studying Abroad as a First Generation Student
Florence
June 27, 2019
Creating Unique Travel Photos
Florence
June 27, 2019
A Fashionista’s Guide to Milan: What to Pack
Milan
June 27, 2019
Ciao Roma
Rome
June 20, 2019
Know Before you Go
SAI
June 11, 2019
Meet Our Summer Intern, Sophia!
SAI
June 4, 2019
Top 4 Things to Do in Florence for FREE
Florence
June 4, 2019
Q&A: Studying Abroad With SAI
Barcelona
June 4, 2019
Florence Exposed: 9 Images of Florence Through the Lens of a Study Abroad Student
Florence
June 4, 2019
When in Rome, Do as the Romans Do
Rome
June 4, 2019
A Faculty Perspective on Barcelona
Barcelona
May 10, 2019
Meet Our Summer 2019 Bloggers!
SAI
April 16, 2019
Quick Getaways From Paris
Paris
April 16, 2019
My Top 5 Restaurants in Florence
Florence
April 3, 2019
A Nice Time in France
Paris
April 3, 2019
Reasons Why You Should Journal
Florence
April 3, 2019
A Guide to Getting Where You Want to Go
Florence
April 1, 2019
The Top 7 Spots for Amazing Views in Barcelona
Barcelona
April 1, 2019
Music and Studying Abroad: Why Your Music Choices Matter More Than You Know!
Florence
March 14, 2019
Spring 2019 Photo Contest
SAI
March 12, 2019
My Photo Blog
Paris
March 12, 2019
Five Things You Never Knew About Milan
Paris
March 11, 2019
Seven Must-Visit Locations in Barcelona
Barcelona
March 7, 2019
My Homestay Abroad: A Multicultural Experience
Florence
March 6, 2019
Overcoming the Homesick Blues
Florence
March 5, 2019
My Trips While Studying Abroad
Rome
March 4, 2019
A Valentine Sunday in Verona
Florence
March 1, 2019
My Favorite Class Project
Florence
February 28, 2019
SAI Excursion: Exploring the Medieval City of San Gimignano and Soothing Thermal Baths
Florence
February 27, 2019
Lessons Learned
Rome
February 25, 2019
Four Mistakes I Made My First Week Abroad That You Don’t Have To
Florence
February 21, 2019
From Strange to Sweet
Florence
February 20, 2019
Nine Tips for How to Survive Your First Week Abroad
Rome
February 19, 2019
How to Improve Weekend Traveling
Paris
February 15, 2019
New Grant, Partnerships, Programs, and Courses
SAI
February 14, 2019
The Pigeon Chronicles
Florence
February 13, 2019
SAI Sorrento Summer Internship: Pompeii Excavation & Survey Project
Sorrento
February 13, 2019
What I Learned From My Time Abroad
Paris
February 11, 2019
Italian Love Affair
Florence
February 8, 2019
Why Go Abroad?
Florence
February 7, 2019
Five Things I Learned About Myself Studying Abroad
Florence
February 6, 2019
Immersing Yourself into the Local Community
Barcelona
February 6, 2019
Falling in Love with Unconventionality
Florence
February 5, 2019
The Declassified Florence Survival Guide: First Week Edition
Florence
February 4, 2019
Lights on Art
Paris
February 4, 2019
Italian Restaurant Etiquette
Rome
January 30, 2019
The Part of Florence you May be Overlooking
Florence
January 30, 2019
Eataly
Rome
January 29, 2019
Planes, Trains, and Confusing Keys
Rome
January 28, 2019
When I “Romed” Around the World
Rome
January 17, 2019
How to Dress Like a Parisian
Paris
January 16, 2019
Five Fun Facts About SAI Programs: Sebastopol
SAI
January 15, 2019
Tuscany’s Green Gold: l’Olio d’Oliva
Florence
January 14, 2019
Fall in Love with Florence
Florence
January 10, 2019
My Internship Experience in Rome
Rome
January 9, 2019
How to Use Your Study Abroad Experience in a Job Interview
SAI
January 8, 2019
Now Listen Here Youngster
SAI
December 20, 2018
European Travel on a Budget
SAI
December 18, 2018
Fix Your Focus: Rome From a Distance
Rome
December 17, 2018
In a Holi-Daze in Firenze
Florence
December 17, 2018
A Glance Into Ancient Rome
Rome
December 13, 2018
Trekking Through Montmartre
Paris
December 5, 2018
The Finish Line
Florence
December 5, 2018
Fun Facts about SAI’s Headquarters: Sebastopol, California
SAI
December 4, 2018
Top Spots in Sorrento
Sorrento
December 3, 2018
Learning Outside the Classroom
Florence
December 2, 2018
Must-Sees in Siena
Siena
November 29, 2018
What the Paris Metro Taught Me
Paris
November 28, 2018
SAI Barcelona’s Day Trip to Montserrat
Barcelona
November 27, 2018
A weekend in the Eternal City
Rome
November 20, 2018
The Best Places to Take Your Family When They Visit
Florence
November 20, 2018
How to Deal with Homesickness while Studying Abroad
Florence
November 15, 2018
Studying Abroad: Expectations vs Reality
Florence
November 15, 2018
What My Study Abroad Experience Means to Me
Florence
November 13, 2018
Preparing for a Safe Study Abroad Experience
SAI
November 8, 2018
Take a Step
Florence
November 7, 2018
What I Ate in a Day
Florence
November 7, 2018
Ten Non-Touristy Places to Visit in Paris
Paris
November 7, 2018
Piazza Santa Croce
Florence
November 6, 2018
An Adventure in Abruzzo
Rome
November 6, 2018
Fall 2018 Photo Contest
SAI
November 6, 2018
Meet our Spring 2019 Bloggers
SAI
October 30, 2018
Rome and Saying Sorry to Pigeons
Rome
October 25, 2018
A Day in the Life of SAI Paris
Paris
October 23, 2018
Do This With SAI (Or Else)
Milan
October 23, 2018
Student Traveler’s Guide to Hostels
Florence
October 23, 2018
Study Abroad Open House at my University
SAI
October 23, 2018
Cultural Expectations: Food, Family, Nightlife
Barcelona
October 18, 2018
Ballin’ On a Budget
Florence
October 17, 2018
Positano: Where Dreams Become Reality
Rome
October 17, 2018
Rocking Day Trip: Marble Quarries and A Stone Walled City
Florence
October 16, 2018
Increase Your Skills and Develop New Strategies to Become an Entrepreneur While Studying Abroad
SAI
October 16, 2018
The Top Five Places in Santo Spirito
Florence
October 11, 2018
Becoming Culturally Introduced
Florence
October 10, 2018
Forza Viola!
Florence
October 10, 2018
Meet Me in Roma
Rome
October 10, 2018
Jazz Speaks for Life
Florence
October 3, 2018
Excursion to Annecy
Paris
October 2, 2018
What I Learned About Myself in Florence
Florence
October 2, 2018
Sorrento, You Were Worth Every Penny
Sorrento
September 20, 2018
Frenzy in Firenze: Settling in Abroad
Florence
September 20, 2018
What I’ve Learned About Paris (So Far)
Paris
September 20, 2018
Weekend Excursion to Abruzzo
Rome
September 19, 2018
Besos from Barca
Barcelona
September 19, 2018
Barcelona Recommendations
Barcelona
September 18, 2018
My Semester in The Eternal City
Rome
September 18, 2018
My Experience in Barcelona
Barcelona
September 18, 2018
The Whirlwind of Emotions
Florence
September 18, 2018
2018/19 SAI Ambassador Questionnaire
Florence
September 13, 2018
A Half a World Away, A Forever Piece of Home
Florence
September 13, 2018
Summer 2018 Florence, Italy
Florence
September 12, 2018
Secrets of Milan
Milan
September 12, 2018
My Time in Florence
Florence
September 12, 2018
2018/19 Ambassador Questionnaire: Barcelona
Barcelona
September 12, 2018
My Fashion Trip in Italy
Milan
September 11, 2018
My Study Abroad in Florence
Florence
September 11, 2018
Semester Abroad in Florence
Florence
September 11, 2018
My Time Abroad
Rome
August 30, 2018
2018/19 SAI Ambassador Questionnaire
Rome
August 30, 2018
Milano Moments and Memories Made
Milan
August 30, 2018
Florence, My City
Florence
August 29, 2018
My Time in Rome
Rome
August 29, 2018
Forever Florence
Florence
August 29, 2018
Reflecting on a Great Semester
Rome
August 28, 2018
Live the Experience
Florence
August 28, 2018
What My Marketing Class Taught Me
Florence
August 28, 2018
A Life-Changing Experience
Florence
August 28, 2018
La Mia Bella Italia
Florence
August 23, 2018
My Experience Abroad
Florence
August 23, 2018
A Look Into My Semester Abroad
Rome
August 23, 2018
Ciao, Florence!
Florence
August 23, 2018
My Summer in Florence
Florence
August 22, 2018
My Semester in Roma
Rome
August 22, 2018
Study Abroad Impacts
Florence
August 22, 2018
Studying in Florence Taught me a Few Things and Changed me Too
Florence
August 22, 2018
My Time in Rome
Rome
August 21, 2018
Romeing Around
Rome
August 21, 2018
Best Semester of My Life: Studying Abroad in Rome
Rome
August 21, 2018
My Time in Florence
Florence
August 18, 2018
My SAI Moment
Barcelona
August 16, 2018
More Than Just Gelato
Florence
August 16, 2018
My Experience Abroad
Florence
August 16, 2018
My Milan
Milan
August 15, 2018
Whirlwind Semester
Florence
August 15, 2018
“La Serenissima”: 8 Ways to Visit Venice Like a Local
SAI
August 15, 2018
My Time in Barcelona
Barcelona
August 14, 2018
Moving Forward
Florence
August 14, 2018
SAI Alumni Spotlight: Misha Maier
Milan
August 9, 2018
Getting to Know Italy
Florence
August 9, 2018
My Two Cents
Paris
August 9, 2018
Falling in Love with my Italian Neighborhood
Florence
August 8, 2018
SAI Alumni Spotlight: Caleb Crum
Florence
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