Exchange Diary

  Ancora una volta, Ciao a tutti! It's hard to believe it's been two weeks since I last wrote, as it feels like just a few days ago. Time has flown by so quickly, and it's finally sinking in that my exchange experience will only last a few more weeks... .   These past two weeks have been full of activities, filled with meeting new people and getting in touch with a lot of international cultures. 2 weeks ago the other intercultural students and I were welcomed to an 'aperitivo' event where we had the pleasure of meeting the volunteers who are supporting us during our exchange. We gathered in a cozy, vintage cinema room, presenting our countries, and listening to funny anecdotes and experiences from fellow students, all while enjoying delicious dishes. I really loved this evening!   Speaking of fellow exchange students, last week, I wasn't the only exchange student in my school; we were joined by many German students for a week. It was a nice change for me n...

  Ciao a tutti! It's been a while since I last wrote, but here I am with fresh stories from my adventures over the past two weeks. It's hard to believe it's almost been a month since I arrived; time really does fly when you're having fun! In recent days, I've found myself enjoying my time here. Everything is becoming more familiar, and I'm feeling much more at ease, making this adventure even more enjoyable.   I've already spent a few weeks attending school here, and let me tell you, it's quite different from what I'm used to in Belgium. The school system in Italy is more chaotic, with larger class sizes, fewer tests, different course levels, rules, and schedules. Adapting to this new environment has been, and still is, challenging. The school days seem never-ending, even though they officially end at 13:40. We start our day at 8 in the morning with three consecutive lesson hours, each lasting 50 minutes, followed by a 10-minute break and another s...