Category: Weekly posts_2016

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Salone 2023_Design Boom

Salone 2023_ Design Boom

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Milan Furniture Fair 2021_Highlights in Designboom

 

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Arriving for the first time in a foreign country was quite a stressful experience. Although IES and UT did everything in their power to make our experiences perfect, there are always discomforts with traveling. However, after the traveling was over and I had some much needed sleep the exploration of the city was the best experience I’ve had in a long time. After arriving at my apartment, the first thing I did was make the trip to cioccolati italiani with my roommates, and although I was exhausted it was, by far, the best ice cream I had ever had.

   

After seemingly just arriving in Milan, I then experienced, in my opinion, the best view in the city. From the top of the Duomo, you could see the amazing Milano skyline and the beautiful mixture of old and new architecture. After just a little exploring of Milan’s park and beautiful sforza castle, I visited one of the most scenic locations in italy, Cinque Terre. It was wonderful to visit a much smaller town with such a different atmosphere, however my stay was much too short as I could have explored this small area for days. When it came time to make the journey back to Milan, I was surprisingly relieved to be back in a familiar city. Even in just a short time, the subway and train station of Milan had become oddly comforting, especially after hopping on the wrong train home from Cinque Terre.

   

The few other trips out of Milan each had their own atmosphere. The trip to Lake Como had a surprisingly different weather as I had not brought a jacket. However, by the end of the day I managed to get a sunburn standing on top the beautiful World War II monument. The view of the lake and mild wind that day were well worth the sunburn though. Visiting Venice was a wonderful and beautiful trip, however one of the most memorable parts of the trip was the visit to the typography museum. Preparing the print of our names for the poster was so interesting to watch and so much fun to actually do the printing as well. Finally, visiting one of my oldest friends at her university in London was an amazing opportunity to see the lifestyle and culture of another European city and perhaps country.

Preparing for this trip I did not expect Milan to be much different from what I was used to, and in some ways I was right. What I did not expect however, was the way in which this trip and the Milanese lifestyle would change my perspective. At first I was mildly annoyed to have to dry my hair in the morning and the recycling and sorting of all the garbage every day seemed like a lot of work. I loved walking absolutely everywhere and the subway system made travelling around the city even more freeing. Everything was within a reasonable distance by walk or subway. I felt like I could see a lot of the city, without having to put in too much effort. Siesta times, although sometimes inconvenient at the beginning, were quite an enjoyable excuse to take a nap by the end of the trip. Adapting to the eating habits of the Milanese was not very difficult for me as I typically enjoy eating a late dinner, but discovering aperitivo was one of the best discoveries we made in Milan. After falling into the habit of doing some of these things, I feel like they are small, simple things I could take back with me and adapt a little to my own.