All posts by Jason Wong

I graduated with a BS in Product Design and double minor in Culinary Arts and Fine Arts at Drexel University. I love learning about new cultures and speaking to people from all around the globe.

Reflection on My Time Abroad in Florence

My time studying in Florence, Italy, has been truly incredible, and I have seen and experienced so much, not only in Italy but in countries across Europe. I could not have hoped for or imagined a better semester. Although it is difficult to say in words all the things that I learned, I think it ...

Day Trip to Lucerne, Switzerland

For my second day in Switzerland, we took a day trip from Zurich to the city of Lucern, only about an hour by train from Zurich Central Station (HB). The tickets were about $27 each way, no train transfers necessary, and be arrived before we knew it! With no real plan, we wandered around the ...

Enjoying the Season in Switzerland

In Italy, you are perfectly located near so many awesome countries. Right above Italy is Switzerland, known for its Swiss Alps, chocolate, and cheese. My friend invited me take a trip to Zurich, Switzerland to check out the Christmas markets, and I decided to go last minute! I took a FlixBus, a super affordable way ...

Weekend in Amsterdam

Amsterdam is a city full of history, wealth, and modernity, and also a city that I hardly knew anything about before arriving. In this blog post I will talk about my three day weekend adventure in Amsterdam, now one of my favorite cities in Europe! I will be skipping over our food adventures though, which ...

Eating My Way Through Amsterdam

My friends and I went to Amsterdam this weekend, and although I didn’t expect it at all, Amsterdam had a really incredible food scene! Seriously, everywhere we walked, we could not stop freaking out about how cute, trendy, and delicious all of the restaurants and cafes were. Come along with me on my food journey ...

5 Historic Sights I Walk by Every Day

Florence is the birthplace of the Renaissance, and home of one the most powerful and wealthy families of Europe, the House of Medici. As such, it holds a plethora of historical and iconic buildings, thanks to the funding of the Medici, that are renowned around the world. As a huge fan of art history, I ...

A Daytrip to Ancient Fiesole

In Florence, you are constantly surrounded by beautiful Renaissance buildings, narrow streets, and busy shops. However, for those wanting a change of pace from the bustle of the touristic city, or those interested in another aspect of history, Fiesole is the perfect little village to take a day trip to. I recently visited this ancient ...

An Impromptu Trip to Vienna, Austria

This weekend, I explored the wonders of Prague, Capital of the Czech Republic, and through some crazy circumstances, I also got a day trip to the beautiful Vienna, Austria! The trip started as a crazy roller coaster of events. Leaving from our home city in Florence, we had to go to the bus station much ...

How to See Paris on a Budget

Paris is one of those magical cities you dream your whole life about going to. However, visiting Paris can become quite expensive, especially if you want to experience all of the monuments, food, and other iconic Paris things. After spending a weekend Paris, I have compiled some tips to help you save money the next ...

My Trip to Perugia Eurochocolate Festival

This past weekend, I went to the 25th Annual Eurochocolate Festival in Perugia, Italy, a week long festival dedicated completely to chocolate! As a lover of anything sweet and a huge chocolate fan, you could only imagine how excited I was to find out that this was taking place during my study abroad in Florence, ...