<p>We caught up with Jessie Parker amidst her trips to Tuscany wineries and weekend getaways to Oktoberfest to tell us a bit about her experience abroad.</p>
<p><strong>What made you choose Florence, Italy? </strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I chose Florence because I&#8217;ve always been interested in the Italian culture. Gimme all the pizza, pasta, and vino, and I&#8217;m a very happy camper. My brother also studied here, so it was also a right of passage in a way. </span></p>
<p><strong>What has surprised you the most about your experience abroad? </strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Surprisingly, Florence is still an extremely old city. It&#8217;s very provincial and still has a really cool old school vibe.</span></p>
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<h5 style="text-align: center;"><em>PHOTO: Jessie Parker</em></h5>
<p><strong>What is the best thing you have done so far? </strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I took a wine tour of the Chianti region. We went to four different cities in one day and got a perfect taste of the country side of Tuscany.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>What type of person is the best fit for this abroad program?</strong> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> I&#8217;d say it&#8217;s essential to be independent. I&#8217;ve made incredible friends from so many different cities and schools in the country. I highly recommend doing a non-Tulane program for the sole purpose of meeting new people and having that independent experience.</span></p>
<h5 style="text-align: center;"><img class=" wp-image-896 aligncenter" src="https://tulanemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Screen-Shot-2017-10-08-at-11.35.01-AM.png" alt="Screen Shot 2017-10-08 at 11.35.01 AM" width="371" height="432" /><em><strong>PHOTO: Jessie Parker </strong></em></h5>
<p>Have the best rest of the semester Jessie! You&#8217;re killing it!</p>
<p>Cover Photo: Jessie Parker</p>
<p>Have more questions about abroad in Florence, Italy? Comment below!</p>
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Abroad Life: Florence, Italy
