This summer in Rome has been a weird one; we are never 100% sure what the travel restrictions are, or even just the rules to enter a restaurant. Even now, you have to be vaccinated or you have to have gotten a COVID test within the last couple of days to enter a public facility. That being said, with a little research, it is possible and surprisingly easy to travel around Italy and to most parts of Europe right now.
The time has come, ladies & gentlemen. Italy has opened its borders to American tourists for the first time since March 2020!!!
Experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic in a foreign country away from everything I’ve ever known has been an adventure, to say the least. I remember in February there was talk at the office that people would start to work from home, but it would probably be no more than a month because it “wasn’t that serious” — HA. I even remember people joking about it. Little did we know this was going to be a life-changing event that put a major halt in all of our lives.
How were you able to move overseas? Weren’t you scared? What’s it like not knowing the language?
I get these questions a lot and there are a lot of different factors that led up to me making this move (or moves, shall I say).
For those of you who don’t know, I was fortunate enough to have been able to graduate college a semester early and move to Spain for a little over three and a half months to take an intensive Spanish course (thanks mom and
Hey! My name is Chloe and I’m so glad you’re here!
I decided to create this blog because I have been playing around with ways to record my life events, but I wanted to do it in the best way so that I can share my experiences with others. A few years ago in 2017, I took a trip with a group from my university and we traveled to four different European countries in one month: Italy, Austria, Germany, and Czech Republic. It was one of the best experiences of my life, and I had an inkling the moment we landed in Rome that I would have a special connection to Europe. Throughout the trip I kept a journal of events every single day, and it is amazing to now look back and flip through my adventures—truly remembering every moment. I will be thankful for that forever!
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