Jack's Study Abroad

~ Paris, France & Rome, Italy ~

This summer I will be exploring Paris and Rome while I learn about sports journalism abroad. This blog is designed to collect my thoughts and photographs, allowing anyone to experience my journey from the comfort of their homes.

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Taste of Rome

When I was growing up, I really did not enjoy tomatoes. Neither did my sister. We would eat ketchup, of course. But my parents couldn’t...

Jack Diehm

Jun 25, 20181 min read

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The Strange CONI

On Wednesday afternoon, we took a very strange trip to the Italian Olympic Committee. I say “strange” because it was definitely unlike...

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Jun 21, 20182 min read

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First Fortnite

I’m sitting in my apartment in Rome thinking what I could possibly do for the first time. A lot of places were closed by the time I was...

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Jun 19, 20181 min read

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Left Hand, Right Hand

Today we spoke with Sean-Patrick Lovett, the VP of media at the Vatican. I cannot begin to explain how incredible he was. After listening...

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Jun 18, 20182 min read

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Roman Memories

Today I took a picture of Piazza Navona. I just remember starting the walking tour and talking about a pretty cool “modern” church that...

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Jun 15, 20182 min read

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Four Seasons in Rome

In Four Seasons in Rome, Anthony Doerr makes a powerful connection to the city of Rome by visiting a lot of the historic sites. The only...

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Jun 14, 20181 min read

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Au Revoir, Paris

Well, the last day in Paris is upon us. I knew this day was coming but never thought anything of it. I love this city. I loved being in a...

Jack Diehm

Jun 12, 20181 min read

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Parisian Impressions

Our apartment is located right next to the Élysées Palace, the home of the French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron. The closest metro stop...

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Jun 11, 20182 min read

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Sights of Paris - Roland Garros

It wasn’t a packed house, but there was certainly an audience. Just five rows deep, the stands were about 40% full. As expected, most of...

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Jun 6, 20181 min read

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