Ronchamp, France

We drove over the French border to check out Notre Dame du Haut by Corbusier. Were soon to be headed to Bern, Switzerland. It was nice to speak a few French words because I can mildly comprehend what I'm trying to say. The French countryside is amazingly beautiful. I got a little de ja vu when I saw some yellow poppy fields. Unfortunately when I looked nexted to me it was Nik instead of Katie Maye, Caitlin, or Amanda. I miss you guys.
--Rebecca Leroux

Basel, Switzerland

We have been on an architecture mad dash for the past two days. We've been sketching anything and everything. And I don't honestly think I'm improving. I'm going to look back at these sketches and never want to go back to these buildings.

Home in 6 days.
--Rebecca Leroux

Berlin, Germany

I died a little bit. Still need to update about Italy I know.

I go to Switzerland on Saturday and stay until the next Saturday.

This is basically what I have been doing the past week or so...

Berlin, Germany

Italy was nice. I will try to get an update up soon, but this week is going to be absolute hell. Final review is a week from today. Berlin is beautiful right now. Too bad all I can see is the inside of studio. :(

Palermo, Italy

12 hour overnight train ride not recommended. But I'm here and all of us aren't that cranky yet. Weather looks good.. Knock on wood!
--Rebecca Leroux

Pompei, Italy

Ok I'm not quite there yet. We left on a tain at 725 this morning and we will be arriving in Pompei about 945 or so.

Rome was great. We had a great first day there. The Colosseum and Roman Forum were absolutely breath taking. Pictures won't do it justice. It was a quite relaxing day, but we sure did manage to tire ourselves out pretty good.

We will be headed to Palermo on an overnight tain tonight after spending the day in Pompei. I hope the weather holds out for us as it has been amazing for our first day. We ate both meals outside just because we could.

Now back to my nap...
--Rebecca Leroux

Rome, Italy

Flight was pretty good for an EasyJet flight. Although we did have a female pilot so that probably made all the difference.

I'm sad because it is kind of dismal here with overcast skies. Hopefully it gets better. Were in a taxi on our way to the Vatican right now hoping to get in on a recommended tour. Italians are kind of crazy drivers. Can't wait to see the city!
--Rebecca Leroux

Berlin, Germany

Horrible week.

Rome tomorrow.. then to Pompeii.. then to Palermo.

Then another week way worse than this week was. I don't enjoy this part of school.

Hopefully this week will be relaxing.. fingers crossed all goes well and no earthquakes occur!

Berlin, Germany

I think yesterday I spoke to the most Germans in a single day since I've been here (besides teachers.) It might have been the fact that I was prancing around their city with a group of 15 decked out in their football team colors. But that's besides the point.

Hertha lost unfortunately, but a good time was had by all. And it was probably one the best things I have decided to do since I came here. Their football games are almost like Red Sox - Yankees game (although if they were saying bad things to each other I wouldn't have known) but there's a lot more flags waving. But yea, the fans are intense. There are even biker fans. I wouldn't mess with them.

Also screw sausage, boulette is where it is at. It's like a large meatball, only better in a little roll. Amazing.

Berlin, Germany

Officially accepted to the Master's of Architecture program at Wentworth Institute of Technology. One more year to go.. Counting down the days already :)

Berlin, Germany

Hamburgers?

Nahh. Hamburg is a beautiful city. It’s full of history and industry. I really, really enjoyed it. I wish we had more than a day there.

We didn’t see a lot of landmarks there, but we did explore the city. We took a boat twice. It was perfect weather. High 60’s (F) and sunny with a little bit of a haze. And there are cranes... everywhere. No exaggeration. Everywhere. It was just really nice. We also analyzed a square, like they usually make us do. Then Dani, Erik, and I had dinner above a walkway next to one of the canals. It was so good. We even shared a blanket. It was kind of romantic :-p.

If you don’t hear from my blog in a while, don’t worry I’m just dying from the amount of work I have. No big deal. I’ll be headed to Italy next week. Hopefully I don’t die before then. I already bought some Red Bull. The beauty of being an architecture student at it's finest.