My first full week in Milan was full to the brim: of learning, traveling, and being inspired.
We visited several museums, studios, and galleries, my favorites of which were Spazio Rossana Orlandi, FM Studio, and the ADI Design Museum. I was so inspired by some of them that it made me want to switch career paths! I also really enjoyed taking Italian language classes this past week as well- I’ve been trying to use Italian as much as possible while I’m here and have finally gotten through a few interactions successfully without English! I thought it was really interesting to learn about Italian hand gestures; I had no idea they had so many meanings! At the end of the week, I traveled to Monaco and Nice and had an adventurous time exploring two new countries for the first time on rapid day trips.
As much as I have enjoyed our planned events and classes, I have found so much joy in the random, spontaneous experiences I’ve had so far! Below are some pictures and sketches from casual day to day moments that I’ve been loving:
Getting caught in a thunderstorm at the Duomo and capturing this photo:
Train getting delayed from Lake Como and getting a delicious apple tart to enjoy while sketching some of my classmates:
This little baby on our way back from Como:
My favorite coffee so far at a spontaneous coffee stop on our Art Nouveau tour:
Here’s to more inspiring educational events this week as well as wonderful unplanned moments in between!