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<title><![CDATA[Fabulous Florence!]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=8162</link>
<description><![CDATA[Welcome,
students! It's a new year and the city is full of life and vivacity, enlivened
by the arrival of thousands of study abroad and Erasmus students from all over
the world.
&nbsp;
If you are
one of these lucky people who have recently arrived in our &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 175/2013</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Student-friendly spaces]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=8191</link>
<description><![CDATA[If you are
used to studying at Starbucks or in other public places in the United States,
you are in for an unpleasant surprise in Italy. Bars are not usually places for
leisurely reading and computer use, but rather for a quick shot of &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 175/2013</em>]]></description>
<author>Alexandra Korey</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The great pasta escape]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=8192</link>
<description><![CDATA[Chock full
of restaurants, pizzerias, bars and eateries, Florence has a reputation among
Italians and foreigners alike as the place to find the best that Italian
cuisine has to offer. However, not many know that the city is also rich in
international cuisine, providing an &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 175/2013</em>]]></description>
<author>Leah Eades</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[In two languages]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=8193</link>
<description><![CDATA[As a newly
arrived Brit in Florence, my Italian vocabulary was restricted to Ciao!,
grazie, scusa, gelato, caff&eacute;, and a firm no to the pushier stall
owners at the San Lorenzo market. Determined to at least make an attempt to
learn the language, I immediately &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 175/2013</em>]]></description>
<author>Rose Mackworth-Young</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Welcome to Firenze]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7890</link>
<description><![CDATA[So you've made it to bella Italia, the land of pizza and gelato, where the sun always
shines, no one ever stops talking or pays their taxes, and lovelorn Romeos call
out &lsquo;Buongiorno principessa!' to their sweethearts. While the country may not
live up &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 168/2012</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Guide to good reads]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7920</link>
<description><![CDATA[Florence has long been the muse of many writers
and poets over the centuries, and looking at the city through the eyes of a
writer can help you see things in an entirely different light. Just in time for
the arrival of thousands of &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 168/2012</em>]]></description>
<author>Georgette Jupe</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tuscany's tomb raiders]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7921</link>
<description><![CDATA[Of all the reasons for coming to Tuscany,
spending weeks under the scorching sun digging in the dirt might not be high on
most people's list. But that is precisely what scores of students, mostly
foreign, do every year. Italy, and particularly Tuscany, is &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 168/2012</em>]]></description>
<author>Rose Mackworth-Young</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Inside the mind of an americano]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7922</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many thousands of students study abroad in
Florence every year, and Naomi Rose Howell, at the end of her semester in the
city, provides insight into the surprises, delights and difficulties in store
for incoming students. While concentrating on American students, of whom the
city &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 168/2012</em>]]></description>
<author>Naomi Rose Howell</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Forza Viola!]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7412</link>
<description><![CDATA[Part of living abroad for an extended period is getting to know the local sports teams, and Florence has many to follow, from water polo and rugby to, of course, soccer. Browse back issues of TF for other students' experiences, whether &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 155/2012</em>]]></description>
<author>Melinda Gallo</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[How to volunteer in Florence]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7415</link>
<description><![CDATA[Muhammad Ali once said, &lsquo;Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth.' Volunteering is a way to give back to a community and help others, but also to help yourself. Whether it's serving meals to &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 155/2012</em>]]></description>
<author>Jessica Dysart</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Being an angel of beauty]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7416</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Stibbert Museum is located in a small, quiet park located off via Bolognese. When three New York University (NYU) students were given the opportunity to volunteer for a day at the museum and gardens, they readily accepted. It was during &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 155/2012</em>]]></description>
<author>Taylor Neal and Mariana Cameli</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Get lost, will you?]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7417</link>
<description><![CDATA[There are many ways to find the multitude of faces and places of a more authentic kind of Florence than the one you will see in and around piazza Duomo and the Ponte Vecchio. Finding Florence is an effort all study &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 155/2012</em>]]></description>
<author>Lara Breckon</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Congratulations!]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7107</link>
<description><![CDATA[After months of
applications, paperwork and visa headaches, you are now living in Florence, one
of the lucky 4,000 American students enrolled in one of the 40 different study-abroad
programs. A celebratory gelato in hand, you are officially ready to start your
European adventure.
&nbsp;
No doubt &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 148/2011</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Florence treasures for 10 euro or less ]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7138</link>
<description><![CDATA[By avoiding the well-known tourist destinations, it's possible to enjoy many of Florence's delights for less than 10 euro, But it involves some effort. For instance, it is easy to walk right by to the museum of the Opificio delle Pietre &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 148/2011</em>]]></description>
<author>Mina Riazi</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hostel hopping]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7139</link>
<description><![CDATA[A fresh influx of newly arrived study abroad students to Florence this fall means many new visitors to the city. Students from abroad bring not only a new culture, language and perspective, but also their visiting friends and relatives from back &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 148/2011</em>]]></description>
<author>David Wheeler</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[See Florence for less]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7052</link>
<description><![CDATA[The skies are clear over Florence, the sun is shining and the days are longer, but with the beautiful Tuscan weather come the big crowds. While the center is flooded with people, here is an itinerary for a day of sightseeing &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 146/2011</em>]]></description>
<author>Krista Anne Nordgren</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Get fit: Part II]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6913</link>
<description><![CDATA[If you're the type who would never dream of facing
shoe-conscious Florence in a pair of the world's most aesthetically unappealing
footwear, running sneakers, luckily the city offers a wide range of sports
facilities and public pools as perfect resources to help you get &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 143/2011</em>]]></description>
<author>Lauren Piccolo</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Get fit]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6829</link>
<description><![CDATA[In
case you haven't noticed, it's about that time of year again in Florence when
the city seems to be coming out of hibernation from a long, winter slumber. The
certainty that spring is on its way can be felt through the streets: the
fashion &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 141/2011</em>]]></description>
<author>Lauren Piccolo</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Shhh!]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6786</link>
<description><![CDATA[You may have heard whisperings about them as soon as you arrived here, leading to the realization that the so-called secret bakeries are not so secret after all. But the truth is, it is hard to keep quiet about them. Partygoers &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 140/2011</em>]]></description>
<author>Krista Anne Nordgren</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 7 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Your essential Florence]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6036</link>
<description><![CDATA[Welcome to Firenze! Your visas are valid, classes have started, and you've learned to use that archaic mega-key to your apartment.... Auguri! Florence has been a hot study abroad spot since around 1660, when it was a must-stop on the Grand &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 128/2010</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Italian trains explained]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6094</link>
<description><![CDATA[For many travelers new to Europe, the world of train travel can be confusing, and when you add a foreign language to the mix, it is easy to feel defeated. There is always the looming fear that you will accidentally do &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 128/2010</em>]]></description>
<author>Anna McNiel</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Get connected]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6095</link>
<description><![CDATA[Whether temporary visitors to Florence or long-term residents, netizens in the city can Tweet from the steps of Santa Croce and post photos on Facebook in Piazza Signoria just minutes after taking them.
&nbsp;
The Firenze Wi-Fi initiative, started by the city and &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 128/2010</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Living on the inside]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6098</link>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;

"Three years ago, I lugged a suitcase the size of a Fiat 500 up three flights of stone stairs to move into my host family's apartment; it was the first day of my study abroad program in Florence.
&nbsp;
I shook my mamma &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 128/2010</em>]]></description>
<author>Devin Tooma</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Surviving the city]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6099</link>
<description><![CDATA[If you're studying abroad in Florence this semester and come from the States, you're going to notice some differences between your hometown and this one. America: land of convenience, high-speed wi-fi, Walmart. Florence is not the same-nor should it be. So &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 128/2010</em>]]></description>
<author>Beatrice Quiddlesticks</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Forget the beach: make waves in Tuscany's art scene]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=6100</link>
<description><![CDATA[The intense heat of summer is over and with it, the excuse to spend days confined to the perimeters of a beach towel. Now's the time to indulge the senses in Florence and Tuscany's innovative and plentiful art scene. Be at &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 128/2010</em>]]></description>
<author>Camilla Johnson</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Travel savvy]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5350</link>
<description><![CDATA[Even if you are in Florence
for one semester, you may travel in Europe at
least 5 out of the 12 or 13 weeks of your study abroad period. Some of these
travel weekends will likely be in Italy, with an organized group or &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 116/2010</em>]]></description>
<author>Anna McNiel</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Santo Spirito Area Guide]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5351</link>
<description><![CDATA[MEDICAL
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
1. Guardia
Medica
Via Sant'Agostino, 6r&#8232;- Tel. 055 215616
An after-hours medical service. Monday through Friday,
8pm to 8am. Saturdays, day before holidays, and holidays, 10am to 8pm.
Sundays&nbsp; 8am to 8pm.
&nbsp;
2.
Farmacia Santa Trinita
Piazza Dei Frescobaldi 13/r&#8232;&#8232;- Tel. 055 210921
&nbsp;
3.
Farmacia Pitti
Piazza San Felice 4/r&#8232;&#8232;- Tel. 055224402
&nbsp;
4.
Farmacia &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 116/2010</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What a difference a word makes]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5352</link>
<description><![CDATA[Although I know I can never
claim the title &lsquo;Florentine,' I have been living here for one month and would
like to think that I am no longer a tourist. I prefer to think of myself as a
&lsquo;temporary resident.' And as a temporary &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 116/2010</em>]]></description>
<author>Elizabeth Childers</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Breakfast, any way you like it]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=5353</link>
<description><![CDATA[During your semester abroad, you will likely come to
miss one thing over all others: breakfast. Italian breakfast staples, the
cornetto and cappuccino (which you thought you liked) will quickly become your
worst nightmare. If Italians are famous for long meals at the table-they &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 116/2010</em>]]></description>
<author>Jack Land</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Living Florence ]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=4829</link>
<description><![CDATA[No doubt one of your goals while studying abroad is to 'get to know' the city you will call home for the next three months. In an
effort to help you meet that goal, TF has prepared this guide filled with tips
on &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 108/2009</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to...]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=4883</link>
<description><![CDATA[Read addresses
&nbsp;
Getting lost while wandering
around your new city
is a great way to get to know your surroundings. However, when you have places
to go and people to see, you don't want to waste time getting where you need to
go.
&nbsp;
There are two different
systems &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 108/2009</em>]]></description>
<author>Alexandra Lawrence</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Florence and beyond in five days]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=4884</link>
<description><![CDATA[Before
studying abroad in Florence for four months, I was sure to tell my friends and
family to visit. But, although I knew that having visitors was possible, I was
not very confident that the bank accounts, availability or courage of most of
my friends &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 108/2009</em>]]></description>
<author>Jessica Novak</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Dream  vacation]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=4885</link>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever dozed off in
class, wishing you were relaxing in the French Riviera, touring Europe's
most famous museums, or exploring the pyramids of Egypt?
Well, wake up!&nbsp; Fall break is fast
approaching, and it is time to turn those dreams into realities.
&nbsp;
As study
abroad &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 108/2009</em>]]></description>
<author>Meagan Flynn</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Student discount Directory]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=4889</link>
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Can I get a student discount? By the end of the semester you will have repeated this
phrase hundreds of times and &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 108/2009</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cheap and traditional ]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=4890</link>
<description><![CDATA[Peposo, ribollita, trippa, farinata, bollito. Not knowing how to pronounce them is no excuse for not trying Florence's tastiest traditional bites. Florentine cuisine is known as &lsquo;cucina povera' for its robust and simple dishes made with local products.
&nbsp;
Let's start with a &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 108/2009</em>]]></description>
<author>Jack Land</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Forza Viola ]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=4547</link>
<description><![CDATA[In Florence, only one sport reigns supreme: calcio, or football, as our English cousins call it. Calcio is not to be confused in any way with &lsquo;football Americano', but take note of the similarity in the reverence with which both are &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 102/2009</em>]]></description>
<author>Katie O'Connor</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[University 101]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=4304</link>
<description><![CDATA[When the eight of us gathered in Florence in early September, 2008, we were full of dreams about a month of travel around Europe from our base in Italy. However, we found our days were much busier than anticipated. Preparing for &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 98/2009</em>]]></description>
<author>Katie O'Connor</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Little by little, but starting right now]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=4107</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's the start of my second semester abroad in the enchanting city of Firenze, but for many other students, it is just the beginning of the culture unraveling that is to be expected with any new place.
&nbsp;
Italy is far more than &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 95/2009</em>]]></description>
<author>Katie O'Connor</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lost and found]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=3899</link>
<description><![CDATA[I've concluded that it's the walk. Speeding down my street each morning
as if I'm 15 minutes late for something, even when I have nowhere in particular
to be, I stand out among the Florentines, whose measured steps and leisurely
strolls belie any stress &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 92/2008</em>]]></description>
<author>Heather Baysa</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[In the moment]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=3900</link>
<description><![CDATA[Walk on to any American college campus between the months of August and
November and you're likely to see students out and about, sporting school
apparel, the sound of their amicable chatter punctuated by the whiz of a
Frisbee floating by. Drop by campus &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 92/2008</em>]]></description>
<author>Kelly Laffey</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lounging]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=3852</link>
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When I was
approached by the third American tourist in two days (this one asking me which
way to &lsquo;Cavour
 Street'), I decided &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 91/2008</em>]]></description>
<author>Heather Baysa</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Market madness]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=3853</link>
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Every city needs a department store, a convenient place where residents
can efficiently check off all the items on their shopping lists, &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 91/2008</em>]]></description>
<author>Kelly Laffey</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Small victories]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=3783</link>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
Students search for cultural
enlightenment 
&nbsp;
There is nothing that can create a sense of
community quite like sports, and this made me think that if I wanted to really
get to know Florence, sport might be an ideal place to start.
&nbsp;
It didn't take long &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 90/2008</em>]]></description>
<author>Heather Baysa</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Purple shirts and politics]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=3784</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's long been known that soccer, appreciated all over
the world for its display of agility and athleticism, does not enjoy a high
status in U.S. sports. Someone once explained this phenomenon to me in a very
simple manner. Unlike the rest of the &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 90/2008</em>]]></description>
<author>Kelly Laffey</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Finding Florence]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=3710</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study abroad
students: if you live in Florence, you are likely to have an opinion about them.
They arrive, they study, they play, they leave. But is that all there is to the
story? The question is a big one, but it is undeniably &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 89/2008</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Italian reality]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=3711</link>
<description><![CDATA[As a senior in high school, I secured a spot on a trip to Italy that the Latin Club was
hosting during spring break. The &lsquo;Italian experience' that I gained by traveling
with 30 students, over half of whom were infected with the &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 89/2008</em>]]></description>
<author>Kelly Laffey</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Getting started]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=3712</link>
<description><![CDATA[Let me tell
you about my first day in Florence-not because I want to share the details of my
trip, but to explain the overwhelming sense of cultural ambiguity that I, and a
surprising number of my fellow study abroad students at NYU, have &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 89/2008</em>]]></description>
<author>Heather Baysa</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tips and tidbits ]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=3523</link>
<description><![CDATA[If you are just arriving in the grand old city of Firenze, I can promise you two things: you are about to fall in love, and you have much to learn! As a veteran of this crazy rollercoaster ride called study &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 86/2008</em>]]></description>
<author>Deirdre Byrne</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[How do I . . .?  Where is . . .?]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=3528</link>
<description><![CDATA[Exploring your new city throughout the semester is, of course, an important part of the adventure of studying abroad in Florence-but there are some things you need to know now, like where to find a great place to curl up with &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 86/2008</em>]]></description>
<author>Carla Hill</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[How to begin the net worth game]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=3530</link>
<description><![CDATA[Benvenuti a Firenze! You've landed safely, had your orientation and are adjusting to a new culture filled with new opportunities. Now let's talk about your budget! Sound like what you came to Florence to do? Certainly not! But since you've already &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 86/2008</em>]]></description>
<author>Bari Hochwald</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Day trippin']]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=3532</link>
<description><![CDATA[The best advice for an unforgettable Florentine experience is simply not to leave Italy on weekends. Traveling within the country is an excellent way to save money, practice your Italian, and experience many diverse regions and people. Luckily, Florence is well &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 86/2008</em>]]></description>
<author>Haley Kingsland</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Imagine yourself involved]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=3185</link>
<description><![CDATA[The key to a successful study abroad experience is being able to use your imagination. You have to imagine that you aren't here for just six months, four months, or five weeks. You have to arrive having convinced yourself that this &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 79/2008</em>]]></description>
<author>Rachel Northrop</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Money matters]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=3186</link>
<description><![CDATA[With the exchange rate between the dollar and euro at an all-time high and the price of oil breaking records, spending money in Florence is downright depressing. But even though the euro is strong, there are many ways to conserve your &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 79/2008</em>]]></description>
<author>Haley Kingsland</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Higher ed-spresso]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=2758</link>
<description><![CDATA[Studying in Florence may sound tremendously alluring to ambitious students from elsewhere, enthused by the thought of living in a city that has bred some of the world&rsquo;s foremost artists and thinkers of all time. Yet not everyone is aware of &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 69/2007</em>]]></description>
<author>Walter De Marco</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Forget walking like an Egyptian]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=3527</link>
<description><![CDATA[When you
study abroad, often the most important lessons take place outside of the
classroom. You spend your first starry-eyed days roaming the city with a big
map and wandering eyes, taking in the novelty of European antiquity. You walk
as a tourist walks-oblivious to &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 56/2007</em>]]></description>
<author>Caitlin Kelly</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Finding yourself on Ponte Vecchio]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=3529</link>
<description><![CDATA[Studying abroad is not a vacation. However,
if you are heading to a holiday magnet like Florence for a year
or for the summer, friends and acquaintances will most likely exclaim, &lsquo;Oh,
what fun!' Yet, with studying abroad, as with other momentous life events, &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 33/2006</em>]]></description>
<author>Miriam Hurley</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Spring is for lovers - and exchange students]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=3531</link>
<description><![CDATA[Walking through a tiny and overpriced
grocery on Via dei Neri last Friday, I spotted the perfect basil plant. It sat
there, right beside the massive red peppers and fresh pasta, begging to be part
of a caprese salad. Studying and living here in &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 33/2006</em>]]></description>
<author>Mikki Bard</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The fairest of them all]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=784</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study abroad students generally take on one of two roles.&nbsp; On one hand, they become cultural sponges, absorbing the language and life of their adopted city.&nbsp; On the other, some hold onto their home culture so obstinately they become essentially four-month &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 28/2006</em>]]></description>
<author>Alexandra Reisner</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 9 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Think safe, be smart: Saftey tips while studying abroad]]></title>
<link>http://www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=1093</link>
<description><![CDATA[September hails the start of a new school year, and in this city it is not just the Italians who go back to school, but all the foreign students as well. As a matter of fact, Florence is the biggest American &#8230;<br><br><em>Issue no. 16/2005</em>]]></description>
<author>Sarah Beck</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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