Students from the food science program at K-State came to Italy for their spring break!!! They had a wonderful itinerary…one I was quite jealous of. They got to see Milan before making their way to Tuscany near me! I had arranged with them to meet up in Siena. I was very excited to see familiar faces and Siena again.
Because the train schedules didn’t fit with my schedule, I decided to rent a car. This is something I initially had no desire to do, but after hearing successful stories from other students I thought I would give it a try. Cars here are generally standards and finding Americans who can drive those can be quite difficult. I talked two of my friends here to go on this adventure with me and one of them could drive a stick too!
Renting a car really gave us freedom to explore the country side. We had an uneventful and safe drive…about 2 hours. One friend drove there and I drove back. It was great to behind the wheel again!
Once we go to Siena, I started looking for the group. I heard a “hey Julie!” in a normal accent from one of my K-State friends! It was hard to believe they were here!!! I had a great afternoon walking around Siena, going up the bell tower, and catching up with friends. They had many questions and it was rewarding being able to answer from experience. The group reminded me of what it was like for me to first arrive in this new place. I had to sadly say goodbye, but I get to see every one in a few months!
Go STATE!!
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