The way I imagined my life during EMLDS is nothing compared to what I am experiencing, it is giving me even more. I am constantly immersed in a truly multicultural environment, surrounded by people from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds, and every single day I am growing, learning, and discovering new perspectives. I began my first semester in Italy at Università Cattolica, and the atmosphere there has been incredible. The professors are highly experienced, and I am learning how to meaningfully combine data science techniques with linguistics  a whole new and exciting world for me. This academic journey, along with the amazing food and the warm, friendly people in Italy, made my first semester truly enjoyable.