Favorites, Bests, and Things I'll Miss the Most

It is officially my last week here in Roma! I cannot believe how fast the time went, but at the same time when I think about my first day here, it seems like years ago. It's so odd because I want finals to be over, but I don't want to leave Rome, and I cannot wait to spend Christmas with my family but I want to come back to Europe as soon as I can. It is a weird in between feeling of wanting to stay and wanting to go. It is honestly the weirdest feeling in the world. Fortunately, I have been so blessed to have had this experience and I am so blessed to have a wonderful family and friends to go home to. Anyways, more on that later. For now, I want to reflect on my favorite things about Europe and what I will miss most.


In no specific order, things I will miss most about ROME:
1. Gelato
2. The fact that ancient ruins are a common thing
3. Good pasta, almost anywhere you go
4. The pizza
5. How much the people love wine
6. The Albergo del Sole and it's wonderful staff (shout-out to you, Aldo)
7. Living with Haley Bellis

Things I will miss most about Europe:
1. The drinking age
2. The shopping
3. The fact that no two cities feels the same
4. The fabulousity
5. The cultural love of food
6. The great metro systems
7. The cheap flights
8. Everything is funnier in Europe

Favorite gelato flavor:
Tie between After Eight from Frigidarium, champagne with raspberry or limoncello with blackberry from Gioletti's

Favorite meal:
Gnocchi. Gnochhi or die.

Favorite wine:
Chianti.

Favorite pizza:
Marinara.

Favorite store:
Habana or Mango

Favorite bar:
Drunken Ship, for sentimental reasons. I would say Scholar's but they kicked me out that one time.

Favorite restaurant:
Tony's (RIP, why'd you have to close for winter)

Best cappuccino:
Tazza D'oro

Favorite city:
PARIS. My heart is in Paris forever.

City with the best food:
Thessaloniki 

Prettiest church (St. Peter's Basilica excluded):
Sagrada Familia in Barcelona

Most fun weekend:
London!

Best purchase:
My 100% real fur vest.

Favorite memory:
Having my family and Ryan in Rome!!!