Anybody who goes on a study abroad trip always talk about how it changed them as a person, or how they found themselves. As this trip comes to an end, I find myself asking the same question. What has changed within me? While we arrive in Poppi, I look around at the different lifestyle they have. A lifestyle that is unknown to me. In a small town, where it is so quiet that it almost felt like my suitcase wheels was making too much noise being dragged along then road. In a small town, where almost everyone knows each other. In a small town, where there is limited amount of modernization and technology. But, beyond all this is a breathtaking view looking over the tuscany country side from the castle and serenity that you might not find anywhere else. As I stand in the balcony overlooking the view that one can never get tired of, my senses are more in touch than ever because of the peace it provides. That burning smoke smell, distant bike ride engines running, green leafs dancing slowly with the wind, mountains hugging the clouds as if they are their own. Birds chirping. All I can think is how can you perfectly describe this feeling, this unknown feeling you can’t get back in The States. The breeze lightly touching my brown curls. Once you look, can’t take your eyes away from the beautiful view. I appreciate the moment of serenity I was having. I enjoyed it to the fullest. I would recommend anyone to make a trip to the town of Poppi. And, that is when I realized how I have changed or how moments like these have changed me as a person. Life seems so at peace right now and nothing else matters but as soon as I touchdown in Pittsburgh, life will be hectic again. Poppi has taught me that it is okay to run away from your hectic life for even an hour or a day or a week. It is okay to not care about all the social media messages your friends are sending. You aren’t ignoring them, its just that you need time to yourself. It is okay to take a day away from all the assignments to relax your mind and refresh it. If there is anything that am taking back home from this trip is that just find your peace. Take time to look at the nature, feel your senses, and everything else will fall right into its place.