When starting college, many students have to move away from the place they’ve called home. This can be a short hour drive, or involve moving across state lines or around the world. About 10% of Pepperdine’s student body is made up of international students from over 80 different countries, according to the university’s website. Many international students said they naturally … [Read more...] about Students Share their Favorite Foods from Around the World
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Finding Family in Florence Through Food and Friends
There's nothing quite like a summer abroad, studying in the Tuscan region of Italy in one of Europe's most influential cities. Through May and June, I was lucky enough to spend a part of my summer studying abroad at Pepperdine's campus in Florence, Italy. Though I knew I would be living in the birthplace of the Renaissance for the summer, I learned from my time spent in the … [Read more...] about Finding Family in Florence Through Food and Friends
Finding Myself and Family Roots in Florence
Italian culture has been close to my heart from a young age. Both sides of my family are Italian, and six of my eight great-grandparents emigrated from Italy to the United States through Ellis Island in the 1920s. My family has passed down hints of our Italian culture including pasta and sauce recipes and a love for traditional Italian music. That's why, when I first toured … [Read more...] about Finding Myself and Family Roots in Florence
Stop and Smell the Pesto: A Month in Florence
A view of the city of Florence, Italy in summer 2022. Pepperdine offers a study abroad program in Florence for students. Photos by Abby Wilt The most common question I get asked when I tell someone I studied abroad in Florence is, "How was the food?" so I will just start by saying yes, the food was amazing, and I would go back just to eat another plate of pasta. With that being … [Read more...] about Stop and Smell the Pesto: A Month in Florence
Making Sandcastles Out of Bricks
Languages are strange; they are a form of communication that utilizes grammar and vocabulary to build images of an idea, which the receiver then has to interpret. This process is all the more difficult for non-native speakers, which should warrant them a larger measure of patience and understanding than they are currently given, particularly in America. Essentially, every … [Read more...] about Making Sandcastles Out of Bricks