A Personal Experience Gone Public: How the Media Negatively Affects Students Studying Abroad (Taylor Fitzpatrick)

.... So delete the TripAdvisor application from your phone and stumble upon your own adventures. The time you spend chasing someone else’s fun, you could spend on your own. Stop running and participate in the slow life culture of Italy. Relax, sit, and sip your wine for an hour before asking for the check, because hey, in Italy, you can. 

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