Just when we thought we were done with school, and we could relax out in the Piazza, buy gelato, shoes, cute panties (maaybe a glass of wine?) we find ourselves tripping over our feet to the kitchen to shovel breakfast in our before a nice walk to Societa Dante Alighieri, our new school. Some of the girls live just down the street, others are not so fortunate. Seven-thirty jog, anyone?
I jest, it's a very nice school with a student body like a box of chocolates; there are plenty American students (duuh), but there are also a few from Japan and even a woman from Russia. Right? Who knew. For the sake of someone who will not be named, the learning levels of the girls will not be disclosed. She is embarrassed.
But after school, Amelia and Mimi got a nice surprise when Amelia's mamma, her friends Jesse and Bianca, and a very colorful pair of paints dropped in from Florence for a couple days! While Amelia loves her mamma dearly, she is even more happy she won't have to pay for anything for a couple days!! Amelia and Mimi were treated to an unbelievable, multi-course meal with five tipsy women and the most adorable waiter and even got a few sips of the vino themselves. But don't pass that on.
Baaasically, it's been just another breathtaking day in Siena, Tuscany, and we can only hope to top tomorrow with some greater adventure. Maybe a nice Italian boy to take you out for pizza? We'll just have to see.
Ciao for now!
-Prego
Monday, June 6, 2011
Video from Rome
For some odd reason, the computer won't let me upload the video on the other post, so I'll just make a NEW post.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Rooming in Siena
Well, we have all separated into our home-stays now, so many of the next posts will be giving information about Amelia and Mimi and their days. Just kidding! We will try to incorporate everyones experiences.
Forgive the terrible grammar, but you know these weird European keyboards are all just crazy. It is impossible to find the apostrophies and question marks!
Anyways, our agenda for the day was quite simple: go from the hostel to the bus station and take the bus to Siena where we would meet our wonderful homestay hosts. After that, we went to our homes. This is where everyone separated into their rooms. Ilana with Ashley, Grace with Noam, and Amelia with Mimi. I dont know about Ilana and Ashley but the other two pairs were allowed to roam around the city and, eventually, met up with each other at random in the big Piazza. That's right, this city is so beautifully minute that meeting each other is incredibly possible. what whaaaaat...
We totally thought we would lose a lot of weight from all the walking that is so easily done, but boy were we wrong! The secret to why Italians eat so much is because they. walk. EVERYWHERE.
Seriously, though, three course meal? Don't mind if I do! First course: spaghetti with tomato sauce (gotta entertain us Americans with food we expect, right?) Second course: chicken cutlets soaked in lemon with a salad with fresh baby tomatoes. I bet your mouth is watering right? Last course: gelato! Yepppp!
Well, after our showers and Facebook-ing and whatnot, we are ready to watch our Italian programs (not for entertainment, but for our education. YES.)
Ciao,
-Prego!
Forgive the terrible grammar, but you know these weird European keyboards are all just crazy. It is impossible to find the apostrophies and question marks!
Anyways, our agenda for the day was quite simple: go from the hostel to the bus station and take the bus to Siena where we would meet our wonderful homestay hosts. After that, we went to our homes. This is where everyone separated into their rooms. Ilana with Ashley, Grace with Noam, and Amelia with Mimi. I dont know about Ilana and Ashley but the other two pairs were allowed to roam around the city and, eventually, met up with each other at random in the big Piazza. That's right, this city is so beautifully minute that meeting each other is incredibly possible. what whaaaaat...
We totally thought we would lose a lot of weight from all the walking that is so easily done, but boy were we wrong! The secret to why Italians eat so much is because they. walk. EVERYWHERE.
Seriously, though, three course meal? Don't mind if I do! First course: spaghetti with tomato sauce (gotta entertain us Americans with food we expect, right?) Second course: chicken cutlets soaked in lemon with a salad with fresh baby tomatoes. I bet your mouth is watering right? Last course: gelato! Yepppp!
Well, after our showers and Facebook-ing and whatnot, we are ready to watch our Italian programs (not for entertainment, but for our education. YES.)
Ciao,
-Prego!
Friday, June 3, 2011
Sette Ragazze in Roma
But after our long, restless, and cramped flight, we ran out of the plane excited to see the sights of Rome. Before that, we had to spend half an hour at baggage claim (which, by the way, caused many sweaty travelers to sweat more.) No matter, though, because we are all safe in Italy. Well, most of us anyway... kidding!
We took a train ride to the neighborhood in Rome where we reside in our hostel. After situating ourselves, redeodorant-ing, and changing several times, we were off to see the city of historical magical monuments next to Gelatterias and underwear shops.
I know, I know, this isn't exactly what was on the curriculum for our trip to Italy was, but us girls needed to window-shop. Most of us enjoyed large cones filled with cold Gelato, filling our tummies until we spoiled our dinner (which, no doubt, was pizza.) We decided to go for the most stereotypical Italian eating for our first day.
There are no doubts that this trip is going to be a faaaah-bulous one! All that must be done is REST.
Because, honestly, six girls and a teacher + no sleep for over 24 hours = cranky.
Ciao for now!
-Prego
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