Arriving in Italy has been such a culture shock! First off, Italy itself is absolutely beautiful. The first weekend here, some of the A&M kids got together and we went to Florence! Public transport is so easy, cheap, and encouraged. The trains are definitely the way to travel. As for Milan, it reminds me so much of New York. I can already tell there is so much good food and locations to explore. Bocconi is also very impressive, but not at all what I expected. I thought it would be more old buildings and dark academia vibes, but all the buildings are very modern, and they really emphasize sustainability within the school, which is cool! As for the culture, people were not wrong when they said Italians really like their coffee and croissants! So far, that’s been the craziest difference to me: the food culture. There are not really traditional breakfast times or restaurants. Everyone just sits outside with coffee and pastries. Also, the restaurants are only open from 12-3pm and then reopen from 7-11pm for dinner. So different than the States!
