Life Update: College Graduate

Hi friends!

It has been exactly one month since I have graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelor's degree in Architecture and a minor in Marketing.

The School of Architecture at UM is a 5-year accredited program. You can check out a bit of my studio work here.

One thing I love about going the University of Miami is that the weather is amazing for a majority of the year [DUH] but I also love that the university has something for every student. A student can join a club, sport, sorority, fraternity, study abroad, and the list goes on and on.

Living my best life in Colombia

To keep myself busy and having as much fun as possible, I tried to get involved in as many activities as I could without being overwhelmed. The first organization I joined was the Frost Band of the Hour [FBOTH for short]. FBOTH is the university marching band that performs at all home games and bowl games. By being in this phenomenal organization I met some unexpected people who I would soon call sisters in Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority.

Due to going the such a prestigious university, I have had many opportunities to travel. I have crossed several states and countries off my bucket list. Below are the places I have been able to experience during my time at university:

• Orlando, FL
• Seaside, FL
• Boca Raton, FL
• Naples, FL
• New York City
• El Paso, TX
• Ann Arbor, MI
• Memphis, TN
• Haiti
• Italy
• Spain
• Colombia
• Canada

I want to say a special thanks to everyone who helped me get to where I am today it has been a long but fun journey!

Comment below about your experiences in college, your study abroad experience or anything that you feel will help someone continue their road to success.


Thanks for reading!

Italy 2017: Rome Ceiling Edition

What's fascinating about the buildings in Rome is that they exuded beauty everywhere from the floor patterns, walls, and ceilings. While in Rome one thing I became fascinated with was the beautiful frescoes (paintings on the ceiling). After a while, I began to walk into every building and automatically look up.

These are a few pictures I was able to get. Enjoy! 😊😊

Italy 2017: Rome Food Edition

We have finally moved into the last segment of my 4-month Italian adventure. Make sure you have read my other blogs on the other cities I visited while in Italy. Those posts include the cities of Tivoli (Villa Adriana & Villa d'Este), Florence, Venice, Orvietto, and Milan.

Among the BEAUTIFUL architecture that makes Rome such a fantastic place, so does the food. Below you will see images of the meals I consumed and the names of the restaurants (if I can remember).

Hostaria San Pietro

Ristorante Arlù

Okasan

Okasan

Jerry Thomas Speakeasy

Flower Burger

Knick Knack Yoda

Scholars Lounge Irish Pub

Solo Crudo

Solo Crudo

Frigidarium

Frigidarium

Magnum

Gelateria del Teatro

I hope you enjoyed these photos and that they didn't make you too hungry. If you ever get the chance to go to Rome I highly recommend these places. 

If you have ever been to Rome, comment some restaurants you really enjoyed.

You can find me on Snapchat @kristinedillon7 and Instagram @kistinedillon

Italy 2017: Milan

Have you ever decided to take a weekend trip to another city? Well, that is exactly what happened at the last second in November. A friend and I took a weekend trip to Milan, Italy to visit a few friends. It was amazing!!! Besides the weather being mostly rainy we made the most out of it. Check out these pictures we took on our two-day adventure.

Day 1:

Milan Cathedral

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

L.O.V.E by Maurizio Cattelan

Sforza Castle

Entrance to the Sforza Castle

"Before we go looking for life on other planets, can we stop killing life on this one?"

Porta Sempione

That booty tho 😉

Bosco Verticale

A night out

Day 1 was super fun but exhausting. Get ready for the pictures from day 2.

Day 2:

Fondazione Prada

Fondazione Prada: Installation

rainy weather = crazy pictures

City Life by Zaha Hadid

Cimitero Monumentale di Milano

Cimitero Monumentale di Milano

Day 2 was so rainy but it was amazing! I wish we had more time to explore! I miss Milan and can't wait to plan my next trip back. I highly recommend visiting.

I have been posting a lot of my study abroad adventure in Italy so check out my Instagram for more pictures. Instagram: @kristinedillon