Helloooo.
So I can't possibly fit all of the crazy adventures of the last 6 days in one short post here...but I just gotta say that traveling around Northern Italy with Abby has been sensational.
Days of 75 degree weather with the sun beating down on us as we people-watched in piazza after piazza...dined in restaurants serving authentic Italian home-made pastas and cakes...climbed towers and took photos of the wondrous views at the tops of said towers...trekked aimlessly with heavy bags for miles...communicated in Italian when necessary, when lost and encountering people who didn't know English...spent the night at one shady hostel off a courtyard in Milan, an apartment in a gated community in a town 20 min. outside of Verona, a traditional hostel that felt like a camp, and finally are now at a grand hotel (that somehow cost the same as the others but has a palacial feel, free internet, marble adornments, buffet breakfast, and automatic light settings in our room....) giving us quite the travel experience overall. Lots of diversity of experiences, many different encounters with lots of random people...and throughout all of this, great bonding time with Abby! Quite the splendid trip.
Tomorrow I head back to Rome...
Lauren comes Friday!!
My parents come on Saturday.
Whew.
SOOO excited to see them, but sad for the adventure to be over. It's nice, though, to know that we really planned this on our own and we can survive on our own. Yay!
:) Night night.
xoxox.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
haha...classtime
The "S" key on my computer has wiped almost completely away. My friend Adara suggested that perhaps the ring finger on my left hand sweats more than the others. Haha. Maybe that just means that I use the letter "S" more than the other ones? Who knows. Random, huh?
Now I'm in my ridiculous religion class. My prof just walked in, and we still haven't started, even though class was supposed to have started at 3:45. Fun.
After class, I'm going to another seder at Becca's. Should be lovely. Ah, I'm so tired. I was up really late last night...I kept wanting to go to bed, but then I would get caught up in conversations with people online...and of course since I miss people, I don't want to just go to sleep when this is one moment when I can catch up and talk to people....Even though my internet sucks, it works just enough so I can stand next to the window, or sit on the back of the couch facing the window, with my legs up on the radiator...and talk to people on AIM. Maybe that's a bad thing, cause then I spend so much time online...and not getting as much sleep...(since late at night is when I can catch people the most...) haha. On the other hand, I really miss people at Haverford (and at home, in general), so it is realllly wonderful to get to talk to people!
OK time to learn about Pope Boniface VIII.
Ciao!
Now I'm in my ridiculous religion class. My prof just walked in, and we still haven't started, even though class was supposed to have started at 3:45. Fun.
After class, I'm going to another seder at Becca's. Should be lovely. Ah, I'm so tired. I was up really late last night...I kept wanting to go to bed, but then I would get caught up in conversations with people online...and of course since I miss people, I don't want to just go to sleep when this is one moment when I can catch up and talk to people....Even though my internet sucks, it works just enough so I can stand next to the window, or sit on the back of the couch facing the window, with my legs up on the radiator...and talk to people on AIM. Maybe that's a bad thing, cause then I spend so much time online...and not getting as much sleep...(since late at night is when I can catch people the most...) haha. On the other hand, I really miss people at Haverford (and at home, in general), so it is realllly wonderful to get to talk to people!
OK time to learn about Pope Boniface VIII.
Ciao!
haha...classtime
The "S" key on my computer has wiped almost completely away. My friend Adara suggested that perhaps the ring finger on my left hand sweats more than the others. Haha. Maybe that just means that I use the letter "S" more than the other ones? Who knows. Random, huh?
Now I'm in my ridiculous religion class. My prof just walked in, and we still haven't started, even though class was supposed to have started at 3:45. Fun.
After class, I'm going to another seder at Becca's. Should be lovely. Ah, I'm so tired. I was up really late last night...I kept wanting to go to bed, but then I would get caught up in conversations with people online...and of course since I miss people, I don't want to just go to sleep when this is one moment when I can catch up and talk to people....Even though my internet sucks, it works just enough so I can stand next to the window, or sit on the back of the couch facing the window, with my legs up on the radiator...and talk to people on AIM. Maybe that's a bad thing, cause then I spend so much time online...and not getting as much sleep...(since late at night is when I can catch people the most...) haha. On the other hand, I really miss people at Haverford (and at home, in general), so it is realllly wonderful to get to talk to people!
OK time to learn about Pope Boniface VIII.
Ciao!
Now I'm in my ridiculous religion class. My prof just walked in, and we still haven't started, even though class was supposed to have started at 3:45. Fun.
After class, I'm going to another seder at Becca's. Should be lovely. Ah, I'm so tired. I was up really late last night...I kept wanting to go to bed, but then I would get caught up in conversations with people online...and of course since I miss people, I don't want to just go to sleep when this is one moment when I can catch up and talk to people....Even though my internet sucks, it works just enough so I can stand next to the window, or sit on the back of the couch facing the window, with my legs up on the radiator...and talk to people on AIM. Maybe that's a bad thing, cause then I spend so much time online...and not getting as much sleep...(since late at night is when I can catch people the most...) haha. On the other hand, I really miss people at Haverford (and at home, in general), so it is realllly wonderful to get to talk to people!
OK time to learn about Pope Boniface VIII.
Ciao!
Monday, April 2, 2007
Pesach!
Passover started at Sundown...so after trekking all over the city- supermarkets and Jewish Ghetto galore, Becky and I finally headed over to Becca's for a seder. We prepared the charoset with peanuts (no walnuts anywhere!) and had to make-do with no maror (bitter herbs)...but everything else was set...matzah, vegetable soup (err, powder to mix into water), chicken...YUM. We had a lovely dinner...complete with a huge vat of Kosher wine. Tomorrow night is round two. yes. We had lovely moments involving a ridiculous water pitcher that they tried to convince me was a special pitcher designed by Becca..when in fact, it's probably one of the strange objects lying around that Becca's Italian Student Companion put up to decorate the place. Becca's plush apartment, complete with glass cabinets, chandeliers, a modern kitchen, and a beautifully-decorated dining room with chairs with curly-q's in the design made for a festive atmosphere. It was a little awkward when some girls from down the hall came by looking for bread crumbs...hahahahaha that was a funny moment, considering Passover is when we CAN'T EAT BREAD. It was also awkward when Becca's roommates got home to us saying prayers and singing songs...I think I heard them laughing at us. In general, though, it was really really great. It'll be an interesting experience trying to avoid grains while here in Italy...I think I'll just try it till Thursday...but considering I'll be traveling through some of the places in Italy most known for their pasta sauces.. (BOLOGNA!!) I may need to give in and eat some grains. I mean, if I'm gonna travel there, I gotta get the full experience...and hey, it's all about the spirit of the holiday, right? I'm just proud of us for putting together seders...and actually observing the holiday on our own. Yay us. Yay Jewishness. Yay life!
Another thing- I need to work on just living life and enjoying it. I think too much sometimes...
Lastly, before I head out...
Spring Break starts after classes on Thursday (but since I'm going to the airport, and flying Ryan Air, I figure I should allow a lot of time...) I'm traveling with Abby, who is soo sweet, and goes to U. of Illinois. It'll be stupenda (awesome, in Italian).
Here's our plan:
Fly to Milan on Thursday, spend the following day enjoying the Lake Como area...then head to Verona (site of Romeo and Juliet, ahh)...take a train to Ravenna, Ferrara and finally to Bologna. It'll be a trip of delicious meals, fun times, and lots of adventures to be sure. I don't know if I'll have internet access or not (probably not much) but I'll try to update.
Just a heads up!
Sooo tata for now my sweet buttercakes. Hm, maybe i'm already craving grains...
haha
Love love love.
Anna
Another thing- I need to work on just living life and enjoying it. I think too much sometimes...
Lastly, before I head out...
Spring Break starts after classes on Thursday (but since I'm going to the airport, and flying Ryan Air, I figure I should allow a lot of time...) I'm traveling with Abby, who is soo sweet, and goes to U. of Illinois. It'll be stupenda (awesome, in Italian).
Here's our plan:
Fly to Milan on Thursday, spend the following day enjoying the Lake Como area...then head to Verona (site of Romeo and Juliet, ahh)...take a train to Ravenna, Ferrara and finally to Bologna. It'll be a trip of delicious meals, fun times, and lots of adventures to be sure. I don't know if I'll have internet access or not (probably not much) but I'll try to update.
Just a heads up!
Sooo tata for now my sweet buttercakes. Hm, maybe i'm already craving grains...
haha
Love love love.
Anna
Sunday, April 1, 2007
Aprileee.
Gorgeous weather...simply gorgeous. I strolled down Catanzaro to the metro today with my ipod pleasantly playing in my ears...until I got to the Bologna metro stop...and there was a band randomly playing in the square. That's what I love about Rome- how everything becomes an exciting adventure, filled with something interesting and random. I just happened upon a band! haha.
I spent the day with Becky, trying to stock up on foods for Passover. We headed over to the Jewish Ghetto, and it was lovely to be in the heart of some good Jewish culture. We ran into Heather (from our program- Bethany and Rachel's roommate) and her friend from home, when dining on some good falafel...YUM. It was like American falafel but spicier. Amazingggg. Becky and I then proceeded to watch about 3 hours of Will and Grace before eating at our regular restaurant- Carlo Menta (sp?). (I got what I always get- spaghetti with spicy tomato sauce and bacon- spaghetti all'amatriciana. YUMMMY.) After that, I headed home and caught up with Katie. (She'd been gone all weekend in Siena, with her parents.)
Now it's nice just to relax...
I still have bug bites, though. UGH. They're everywhere! Is it my sheets? I swear I change them. Is it me? I swear I take showers...err BATHS regularly! Maybe it's my mattress, or I'm allergic to something?
I SHOULD do homework. I will...at some point. haha.
Tomorrow is the first night of Passover, so Becca, Becky and I are doing a make-shift seder. It'll be nice to celebrate Passover, even if it's not in the traditional way...so I'm looking forward to that. It's all about the spirit of the holiday, right? I'm definitely going to try not eating grains...quite a feat here in Italy..but since next week is Spring Break, I'm not going to be able to last...especially cause we're going to Bologna, which is famous for its bolognese sauce...so I gotta have pasta thereeee.
OK well time to go!! True Life is on MTV and I want to see some good American MTV. (with subtitles)
Hopefully the weather will continue being in the 70's and sunny. My favorite type of weather, I've decided. Yes.
NIGHT! :)
I spent the day with Becky, trying to stock up on foods for Passover. We headed over to the Jewish Ghetto, and it was lovely to be in the heart of some good Jewish culture. We ran into Heather (from our program- Bethany and Rachel's roommate) and her friend from home, when dining on some good falafel...YUM. It was like American falafel but spicier. Amazingggg. Becky and I then proceeded to watch about 3 hours of Will and Grace before eating at our regular restaurant- Carlo Menta (sp?). (I got what I always get- spaghetti with spicy tomato sauce and bacon- spaghetti all'amatriciana. YUMMMY.) After that, I headed home and caught up with Katie. (She'd been gone all weekend in Siena, with her parents.)
Now it's nice just to relax...
I still have bug bites, though. UGH. They're everywhere! Is it my sheets? I swear I change them. Is it me? I swear I take showers...err BATHS regularly! Maybe it's my mattress, or I'm allergic to something?
I SHOULD do homework. I will...at some point. haha.
Tomorrow is the first night of Passover, so Becca, Becky and I are doing a make-shift seder. It'll be nice to celebrate Passover, even if it's not in the traditional way...so I'm looking forward to that. It's all about the spirit of the holiday, right? I'm definitely going to try not eating grains...quite a feat here in Italy..but since next week is Spring Break, I'm not going to be able to last...especially cause we're going to Bologna, which is famous for its bolognese sauce...so I gotta have pasta thereeee.
OK well time to go!! True Life is on MTV and I want to see some good American MTV. (with subtitles)
Hopefully the weather will continue being in the 70's and sunny. My favorite type of weather, I've decided. Yes.
NIGHT! :)
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