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Whether it was purely to go on a vacation or to visit family, almost 30 percent of Marian girls took the opportunity to travel outside of Omaha over winter break. Freshman Zoe Zier traveled across the big pond to a small village called Rovereto, Italy, where she visited her cousins. This was the third time she has visited them.
Zier and her family left Omaha the day after nals, Dec. 17.
“I love the atmosphere. They live in the middle of the village, so we get to see so much of Italy on the way to their house. Even though we have to walk really far, it is so beautiful,” Zier said.
Many might think Christmas in Italy is much more glamorous than Christmas in Omaha, and it would be to many students, but Zier said it was still very homey. She said it was like sitting at home in a very beautiful place. The food, though, was nothing special.
“We had some type of strange beef that you could have just eaten in Omaha. It was normal Christmas food, nothing special,” Zier said.
After Christmas, Zier and her family headed to Paris. That was her first time in France, so she ventured to all of the spectacular things the City of Lights has to offer. “My favorite part of Paris was just the vibe I got from being there. Everything was just like it is in the movies, and I felt that I was walking around on a movie set!” Zier said.
Zier also adored Versailles and thought it was crazy to see how the French royalty used to live. She rang in the New Year seven hours before Omaha did and celebrated with her family on the train between Paris and Roverto.
After the new year, they headed to Frankfurt, Germany. Zier toured Germany for only one day so they didn’t have time to do many “touristy” things. However, she raved about her hotel, which had glass elevators and huge rooms.
“My parents feel that travel is one of the most important things to do. It makes the world feel a little smaller and it helps us feel connected to our family,” Zier said.
Zier was just one of the many Marian girls who traveled this past break. According to The Network Google survey, girls went to places like Los Angeles, New York City, Texas, and Costa Rica. They either visited family or simply found time to unwind and relax during the two weeks off between semesters.
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