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August 8, 2018
My Time in Florence
Florence
August 8, 2018
The Best Summer of My Life
Barcelona
August 8, 2018
My Time Abroad
Barcelona
August 2, 2018
Study Abroad Packing Essentials
SAI
August 2, 2018
My Journey
Florence
August 2, 2018
My Rome Away From Home!
Rome
August 1, 2018
Home Sweet Rome
Rome
July 31, 2018
The Best and Best of Studying Abroad
Rome
July 31, 2018
A Look Into My Time Abroad!
Barcelona
July 31, 2018
Adventure Is Out There!
Florence
July 26, 2018
A Summer in Italy
Florence
July 25, 2018
Ciao for Now
Florence
July 25, 2018
Meet Our Fall 2018 Scholarship Recipients
SAI
July 24, 2018
A Semester of a Lifetime
Florence
July 24, 2018
The Best of SAI: Choosing a Host City For YOU!
SAI
July 24, 2018
Summer 2018 Photo Contest
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July 17, 2018
Real World Experiences with SAI and JCU
Rome
July 16, 2018
What You Don’t Know About Rome
Rome
July 12, 2018
A Customized Program in Rome
Rome
July 11, 2018
Meet our Summer Intern: Camille
SAI
July 10, 2018
Going Outside My Comfort Zone
Florence
July 10, 2018
From Home to Rome
Rome
July 3, 2018
Abroad Advice
Florence
July 3, 2018
My Study Abroad Experience
Florence
June 27, 2018
Semester Reflection
Florence
June 26, 2018
Study Abroad Reflection
Florence
June 25, 2018
The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly!
SAI
June 19, 2018
“Parli inglese? Me Too!”
Sorrento
June 14, 2018
Tips for Advising on SAI programs
SAI
June 14, 2018
New Master’s Programs
SAI
June 14, 2018
All the World’s a Stage
Florence
June 13, 2018
Italians and Americans at Work
Florence
June 12, 2018
Sicily is Not New York
Sicily
June 6, 2018
10 Things to do in the First Week of Study Abroad
Milan
May 30, 2018
A Day in the Life of SAI Florence
Florence
May 30, 2018
Home Away From Home
Sorrento
May 30, 2018
Travel Bug
Sorrento
May 29, 2018
The Last Waltz with Florence
Florence
May 16, 2018
Tidbits Gained from Being Abroad
Florence
May 15, 2018
Tuscan Farm Adventures: An SAI Excursion!
Florence
May 10, 2018
Learning Something
Florence
May 8, 2018
A Day in the Life of SAI Florence
Florence
May 3, 2018
Volunteering in Florence
Florence
May 2, 2018
14 Things I Learned in 14 Weeks in Paris
Paris
May 2, 2018
Study Abroad Is About The People, Not The Places
Barcelona
April 26, 2018
A Day in the Life of SAI Florence
Florence
April 26, 2018
Favorite Places in My Neighborhood
Florence
April 25, 2018
Exploring Italian Business Culture in Milan
Rome
April 25, 2018
My Last Few Days in Roma
Rome
April 19, 2018
A Day in the Life of SAI Rome
Rome
April 19, 2018
A Day in the Life of SAI Florence
Florence
April 18, 2018
Meet Our Summer 2018 Scholarship Recipients
SAI
April 18, 2018
A Thank You Letter to Those Who Made Florence Feel like Home
Florence
April 18, 2018
Cycling Through Annecy’s Alps
Paris
April 17, 2018
Contemporary Art Class Field Trip
Florence
April 12, 2018
Food Around the World
Rome
April 12, 2018
Small Towns in a Worldly Experience
Paris
April 11, 2018
My SAI Moment
Florence
April 11, 2018
Friends for Life
Florence
April 9, 2018
Spring 2018 Photo Contest Winner
SAI
April 5, 2018
The Italian Coffee Experience
Florence
April 5, 2018
Cose preferite da fare a Siracusa- Favorite things to do in Siracusa
Sicily
April 5, 2018
Why My First Week Abroad Is Still My Favorite
Florence
April 4, 2018
Döner Kebab: The Pride of Europe
Barcelona
April 4, 2018
Weekend Excursion to Seville: A City Full of History and Folklore
Barcelona
March 27, 2018
A ‘Nice’ Getaway
Florence
March 21, 2018
The Town of Medieval Towers
Rome
March 20, 2018
Oh, the Places You’ll Go
Rome
March 20, 2018
What to Wear to Look Like a Local in Florence
Florence
March 20, 2018
Five Summer 2018 Programs Under $5,000
SAI
March 20, 2018
Spring 2018 Photo Contest
SAI
March 14, 2018
Making the Most of Rainy Days in Florence
Florence
March 14, 2018
Sant Jordi: The Dragon, the Book and the Rose
Barcelona
March 13, 2018
My Internship in Rome
Rome
March 8, 2018
How I Prepared For My First Week Abroad
Florence
March 6, 2018
You Had Me at Pizza
Florence
March 6, 2018
Cooking & Eating My Way Through Florence
Florence
March 6, 2018
Special Spots in Florence
Florence
February 28, 2018
Living Like a Local in Barcelona
Barcelona
February 28, 2018
SAI Adventures in the Wild Heart of Italy
Rome
February 27, 2018
ROME-ing as a Local
Rome
February 22, 2018
Prague: Making the Most of a Short Weekend Trip
Florence
February 21, 2018
A Day in the Life of SAI Paris
Paris
February 20, 2018
How to Survive Your First Week Abroad
Florence
February 20, 2018
Five Best Places to Eat in Rome
Rome
February 15, 2018
Abroad Alone? Abroad Alone.
Florence
February 15, 2018
Packing for a 2 Week Trip in Only a Carry On
SAI
February 14, 2018
Off the Beaten Path: An SAI Excursion
Florence
February 14, 2018
Figuring out Florence
Florence
February 14, 2018
Finding Love with SAI
Rome
February 13, 2018
The (Dreaded) Application Process
SAI
February 7, 2018
Lessons Learned My First Week Abroad
Florence
February 7, 2018
Make a Wish!
Rome
February 6, 2018
Expectation vs. Reality
Rome
January 31, 2018
How to Survive Your First Month Abroad
SAI
January 30, 2018
Packing for Rome 101
Rome
January 30, 2018
Exploring Barcelona Through Local Cuisine
Barcelona
January 24, 2018
Some Life Advice from an Alumna
Florence
January 24, 2018
Life After Study Abroad: Eight Ways to Put your Passport Back to Work
SAI
January 23, 2018
Week One – Check!
Rome
January 17, 2018
Peeling Back The Layers: A Small Onion in a Big World
Florence
January 16, 2018
Street Art in a Renaissance City
Florence
January 10, 2018
Making Memories + Saving memories: Alternatives to Journaling
Florence
January 10, 2018
The Highs and Lows of Traveling While Abroad!
Sorrento
January 9, 2018
My Favorite Ways to Deal with Homesickness
Florence
January 9, 2018
Best Class I Have Ever Taken
Rome
January 5, 2018
Saying Goodbye, But Not to Siena
Siena
January 4, 2018
The Disappointing Road Home
Florence
January 4, 2018
Get involved. Give back. Gain experience. Volunteering in Florence
SAI
January 4, 2018
Ultimate Frisbee in Italy
SAI
January 3, 2018
Ribollita, a Tuscan Tradition
Florence
December 20, 2017
Farewell Florence
Florence
December 19, 2017
Once in a Lifetime
Rome
December 19, 2017
Best Coffee in Milan
Milan
December 14, 2017
Goodbye Florence
Florence
December 12, 2017
Do Something Different in Florence This Summer
Florence
December 12, 2017
Celebrating a Holiday Abroad
Florence
December 12, 2017
Outdoor Activities for the Summer
SAI
December 8, 2017
Study Abroad in 2 Italian Cities this Summer
SAI
December 7, 2017
Not Lost, Just off Adventuring!
Florence
December 5, 2017
The Last Chapter: A Florence Guide
Florence
December 5, 2017
Giving a Helping Hand in the Roma Community
Rome
December 5, 2017
Tips: Sneaking in to Milan Fashion Week
Milan
December 5, 2017
How to Make Vin Chaud aux Epices
Paris
December 5, 2017
Holiday Gift Guide 2017
SAI
November 30, 2017
Meet Our Spring 2018 Scholarship Recipients
SAI
November 29, 2017
Eight Useful Tips While Studying Abroad
Florence
November 29, 2017
A Change of Pace on Cobblestone Streets
Florence
November 28, 2017
Not Quite Home for the Holidays
Florence
November 27, 2017
Fall 2017 Photo Contest Winner
SAI
November 21, 2017
What I’ll Miss Most in Milan
Milan
November 21, 2017
The Davids of Florence, Ranked
Florence
November 21, 2017
The Privilege of Volunteering: Improving Lives Around Us
Rome
November 16, 2017
Top 10 Items to Pack
Rome
November 16, 2017
A Day in the Life of SAI Paris
Paris
November 15, 2017
Ten Ways to Discover Rome
Rome
November 15, 2017
Global Fashion School Rankings 2017
SAI
November 15, 2017
The SAI Student Experience
SAI
November 15, 2017
International Education Week: An SAI Alum’s Journey Back Abroad
Milan
November 14, 2017
2017 IIE Open Doors Report
SAI
November 9, 2017
A Day in the Life of SAI Paris
Paris
November 9, 2017
Alumni Photo Contest
SAI
November 8, 2017
My “SAI Moment”
Rome
November 8, 2017
Apicius Career Programs: what are they & are they right for you?
Florence
November 7, 2017
The Honeymoon Phase in Florence
Florence
November 7, 2017
My Personal Top 10 Things to Do/See in Rome!
Rome
November 7, 2017
The Cultural Experience
Florence
October 31, 2017
Top Ten Things to do in London
SAI
October 31, 2017
When Going to Class Becomes an Experience
Paris
October 26, 2017
The Italian Way of Learning
Milan
October 26, 2017
5 Ways to Make Homesickness Productive
Florence
October 25, 2017
SAI Excursion: Nice & Cote d’Azur
Paris
October 24, 2017
Top 10 Must-See’s When Traveling Abroad
Florence
October 23, 2017
Fall 2017 Photo Contest
SAI
October 20, 2017
Balling on a Budget
Florence
October 18, 2017
Sick of Italian Food?
Rome
October 18, 2017
Why Classes Abroad are Worth Every Penny…
Florence
October 17, 2017
Birthdays in Roma
Rome
October 13, 2017
Loving How to Learn Again: The Renaissance of my Education
Florence
October 12, 2017
A Joyous Day of Kayaking
Sorrento
October 11, 2017
Lose Yourself and You Will Find Your Way
Florence
October 10, 2017
My SAI Moment: Birthday Edition
Milan
October 10, 2017
Play Big Abroad
SAI
October 5, 2017
My SAI moment was the moment I stopped leaving Florence!
Florence
October 3, 2017
Beautiful Places
Sorrento
October 3, 2017
All About Abroad: A Quick Guide to Navigating Your Journey
SAI
September 28, 2017
All the World has to Offer
Florence
September 27, 2017
Roots and Wings: A Remedy for Homesickness
Florence
September 26, 2017
Culture Shock: Edible Edition
Milan
September 26, 2017
Thriving in Rome
Rome
September 20, 2017
A Gluten-Free Guide to the World’s Carbiest Country
Florence
September 19, 2017
The Amazing Foods of Rome
Rome
September 19, 2017
My Story in the Streets of Paris
Paris
September 19, 2017
Stepping Out of my Comfort Zone
Florence
September 15, 2017
How to Choose: Summer or Semester?
SAI
September 14, 2017
Oh the places you’ll go… and eat!
Florence
September 13, 2017
Travel Pass
Rome
September 13, 2017
SAI Alumni Spotlight: Devin Parr
SAI
September 12, 2017
Two Weeks Down in Florence
Florence
September 12, 2017
Acclimating to Italia
Florence
September 8, 2017
Welcome SAI’s 2017-18 Ambassadors
SAI
August 31, 2017
Spring 2018 App Deadlines
SAI
August 31, 2017
Because 1 Semester is not Quite Long Enough….
SAI
August 30, 2017
New Scholarship Application Deadlines
SAI
August 29, 2017
SAI Alumni Spotlight: Kristen
Florence
August 25, 2017
Seven Things To See And Do While In Como
Milan
August 15, 2017
Summer 2017 Photo Contest Winner
SAI
August 10, 2017
Meet our Fall 2017 Bloggers
SAI
August 2, 2017
My Fashion Photoshoot Vlog #2
Milan
August 1, 2017
SAI Alumni Spotlight: Patrick
Florence
July 19, 2017
SAI Alumni Spotlight: Bryce
Florence
July 18, 2017
Align your Career Goals with your Study Abroad Experience
SAI
July 18, 2017
Dream Big
Sorrento
July 17, 2017
Summer 2017 Photo Contest
SAI
July 17, 2017
Fall Remote Communications Internship with SAI
SAI
July 17, 2017
My Fashion Photoshoot Vlog
Milan
July 14, 2017
A Syrian in Qatar, US, and Italy
Rome
July 14, 2017
3 Places You Need to Visit in Milan!
Milan
July 11, 2017
Meet our Summer Intern: Nicole
SAI
July 5, 2017
Riflessioni di Sorrento
Sorrento
July 1, 2017
European Adventures Video
Barcelona
June 27, 2017
Home Away From Home
Sorrento
June 27, 2017
How to Order Coffee in France Like a Local
Paris
June 26, 2017
My SAI “Moment”
SAI
June 21, 2017
Ten Things I Learned While Studying Abroad
Florence
June 14, 2017
Il Giorno Perfetto
Sorrento
June 13, 2017
How to Spend a Perfect Summer Day in Florence
Florence
June 8, 2017
A Vegan Abroad
Florence
June 7, 2017
Benvenuti a Sorrento
Sorrento
June 6, 2017
You’re not in Wisconsin Anymore
Sorrento
June 6, 2017
Survival Guide for your First week in Firenze
Florence
June 5, 2017
Meet our Summer Intern: Felicia
SAI
June 1, 2017
The Fascinating Coffee World in Spain
Barcelona
May 31, 2017
Three Things I’ve Learned About Firenze Culture
Florence
May 30, 2017
I Love my Apartment!
Florence
May 25, 2017
New Gap Semester Program in Rome
Rome
May 24, 2017
Seafood Diet!
Florence
May 23, 2017
Bon Voyage
Paris
May 23, 2017
Growing Pains and Catching Trains
Florence
May 20, 2017
Italian Coffee Lesson 101
Florence
May 17, 2017
10 Tips for Future Study Abroad Students
Rome
May 17, 2017
Friendships That Will Last A Lifetime
Florence
May 16, 2017
Milano Design Week
Milan
May 16, 2017
What I Will Miss Most
Milan
May 11, 2017
Dual Citizenship (part 2: professional perspective)
Paris
May 11, 2017
FLY: BeGiuls, Be You Springtime Launch Party
Florence
May 11, 2017
Tips to a Successful Night Life
Sorrento
May 11, 2017
European Food Tour
Milan
May 11, 2017
Must Do Things In and Around Florence
Florence
May 10, 2017
10 Reasons why Florence is the Best Place to Study Abroad
Florence
May 10, 2017
Cultural Differences
Rome
May 9, 2017
Spring Break, the Study Abroad Way!
Milan
May 9, 2017
Back Home
Florence
May 9, 2017
12 Best Things About Studying Abroad in Sorrento
Sorrento
May 3, 2017
A Day in the Life of SAI Rome
Rome
May 2, 2017
Interning at FLY
Florence
May 2, 2017
Florence Food Bucket List for Abroad Students
Florence
May 2, 2017
Navigate Rome like a Pro
Rome
May 1, 2017
A Day in the Life of SAI Siena
Siena
May 1, 2017
Take Time to Reflect on Your Study Abroad Experiences
SAI
April 27, 2017
Lake Garda: The Path Less Traveled
Florence
April 27, 2017
New Culinary Program in Barcelona
Barcelona
April 26, 2017
A Day in the Life of SAI Florence
Florence
April 26, 2017
Positano and Capri
Florence
April 26, 2017
New First Generation College Student Scholarship
SAI
April 26, 2017
Meet our Summer 2017 Bloggers!
SAI
April 26, 2017
Spring 2017 Photo Contest Winner
Paris
April 25, 2017
An Amazing Experience!
Paris
April 25, 2017
Never Say No
Rome
April 25, 2017
Thanksgiving in Portugal
Rome
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