Learning and Growing in Italy

I learned so much on my trip to Florence with Abbey Road! This was not my first year abroad. I spent July 2018 in a home stay in Salamanca, Spain, which was incredible. However, apartment living in Florence really helped me gain a sense of independence. Living in an apartment comes with a need for responsibility, which is an important skill to foster especially before college. We had to do our own dishes, take out our trash, and maintain our rooms, and I definitely feel more confidence in my self sufficiency. Although it may be daunting, I highly encourage prospective students to recognize the importance of the values of responsibility and independence, and how they will help you in the future. Don’t think for a second that you will be fending entirely for yourself in a foreign city, though. The Abbey Road staff was incredible and supportive, and we always knew that they would provide us with pretty much everything we needed to be happy and comfortable. I think that this combination of trust in their students and general reliability is what sets Abbey Road Florence apart, and why I so eagerly recommend it. You’ll definitely feel independent, but never on your own. You’ll learn so much about how to live abroad, and about the rewards and challenges that come with it. It’ll be hard sometimes, but I cannot stress enough the importance of learning to face adversity for the sake of opening your mind. Travel to Florence with Abbey Road, and I can basically guarantee that your perspective will broaden and grow, all for the better.