European Spring Break 2012- Beginnings in Rome, Italy

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April 16th 2012

The start of my european Spring Break begins in Rome, Italy. After two short flights and a nine hour layover in Vienna, Austria we arrived bright and early to the Rome Airport where we were immediately greeted with another commute into the city, that was consistent with the non-punctual and late attitudes adopted by their public transportation system arriving a whopping nine minutes late, for a regular commuer train.

We spent the first 3 nights with friends from HWS in their cozy apartment in a more suburban area and the last 2 nights with another friend in their apartment 5 minutes from the Vatican.

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Sam Schneider
I'm a Vermonter, attending Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY. I'm a Chemistry major and I've been studying for a semester abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark, where I've had the amazing opportunity to see, experience, and explore the wonderful European culture and countries. ... full info
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