By Daniele Amandolini

I haven’t lived in the US for a long time, and I’m constantly learning and experiencing new bits of American culture. As school in Europe has a vastly different schedule, I found myself experiencing my first Spring break this past month. I cherished the week off from the school grind, and flew to San Francisco to visit some relatives.

The Beacon was a big topic of discussion in describing my new life here in the US: it helped me feel part of the community, and to develop skills and experiences I’m sure will come in handy in the future. And it wasn’t just talk — Some lucky copies of the paper traveled with me to the Golden State, and I proudly showed off my team’s work to the sea lions on Pier 39.

The Beacon hopes everyone had a great and relaxing Spring Break, a tradition I was glad to be a part of, and a much needed chance to recharge my batteries for the second half of the semester.

Daniele Amandolini proudly showing off The Beacon in Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, CA. Photo by Daniele Amandolini