There was a saying I saw around the city of Manchester — “Manchester is my heaven.” The same phrase is posted on a banner along the walls inside Old Trafford, Manchester United’s home stadium. If United had maybe scored a goal in last Saturday’s painful 0-0 draw against Wolverhampton, that would’ve been even more heavenly.
However, as a football fan — or “soccer fan,” as it’s known in the United States — the experience is often more memorable than the score.
Studying abroad at the John Felice Rome Center this semester has given me countless opportunities to see the world, such as the fantastic and much-appreciated three-day weekends.