Venezia

This past weekend I had the awesome chance to go to Venice! The program took all of us there and it was so beautiful! We left friday morning at 8:30am and got to Venice around 1pm, took a ferry to the mainland and then had museum tours all day.

Most of the weekend was full of tours BUT I did get some christmas shopping done! I was going to go on a gondola ride but they were expensive! It was about 100euros which is INSANE! The city itself is very expensive as well. Most restaurants had their dinners starting at 20euros. SO I ate at McDonalds! :D

As much as Venice was beautiful, it was still full of tourists! The city is on water and boat is their main mode of transportation. Which explains why the gondola rides were so pricey. I think the amount of time I got to spend there was the perfect amount. AND another thing, Venice has absolutely no night life! Not just going out, but movies or anything besides eating out. It was weird to me!

Now, I am back in Florence and realizing just how much LITTLE time I have left here! I have about 3 weeks of classes and then finals! Today I turned in one of my two research papers that is due. It felt good to turn it it, now I just need to finish my second one.

Next trip is ROME! I am WAY excited! It is not this weekend but next. This weekend is Halloween and I am excited! Italians don't really do much for Halloween but I have been told that they have been recently. It should be interesting!

Now, it is after midnight here....time to go to bed! Love you and miss you all!

Midterms OVER...now on to research papers!

As you can tell from my title, my midterms are over! I haven't found out how I did on them yet but the suspense is killing me! (its a figure of speech its not LITTERALLY killing me :D). But I think I did pretty well.

This past weekend I have spent most of it in the school's library cause it was actually open this weekend! They had extra hours so students could work on their research papers that are due here in the next couple of weeks! So here I am...updating my blog! I decided I needed a quick break from writing about Italian cinema.

I am very excited for the upcoming week because of 3 reasons; 1) I find out how I did on my midterms, 2) I have a cooking class on thursday! and 3) friday the program is taking us to Venice! I cannot wait! It will be nice to get out of Florence, I love it here but I really want to travel! Which that is why I am in the library this weekend because the Monday we get back from Venice, one of my research papers is due! Bad timing huh? So I am being a good student and not procratinating! :D I am very proud of myself!

I don't know if everyone has found out what my new addiction is. I heard people tell me about this TV show back home and I never thought I would be interested in it but I watched a couple episodes this past thursday and now I am HOOKED! Now that I have left you in suspense are you wondering what the show is.....Heroes! Yes, Heroes. I know I am behind on the times but I am in the middle of the first season and I think I am on episode 16 or something. Its so good! I recommend EVERYONE to watch it! BUT you have to start from the beginning!

Well....now that I have completely updated you, even to what TV shows I am watching I better get back to my paper!

Love you and miss you all!

wow...it's already october!

I can't believe that it is already October! Time is flying by!

So right now I am sitting in the library of the school attempting to study for my Mysticism and Magic midterm tomorrow morning. I am kind of nervous for it but I am studying hard core so hopefully I will do well! My two other finals are next week, SO studying for them will happen this weekend...I hope! :D

This past weekend there was an international market near Santa Croce and I went to it on Sunday. I called it a mini-Oktoberfest because I wasn't able to make it to Munich for the real one. So I went with some friend and ate some German sausage and got some candy. It was good! The afterward I went to the San Lorenzo market and got some Christmas shopping done! I am feeling very accomplish! OH! And I had to get an italian cell phone because using my american one became way to expensive. But the company I went through gave me a US Virtual Number. So what that means is I can give you a number in the 253 area code that will forward to my italian cell phone and it won't cost you a thing! If you would like this number let me know!

Today before I came to the library at 10:30 am I went to a chocolate tasting...that is right...chocolate! It was delicious! I tasted 5 different kinds of Italian chocolate. I learned a little bit about the history...if I even remember right now cause I was too busy admiring the amazing chococlate. Anyways, it was a good time!

Other than all of these things I have made a decision. This past weekend I have been walking around the city a lot. I have decided that I want to do this every weekend! This city is so beautiful and I love walking around it!

I hope that was a good enough update! I miss you and love you all! I will let you know about how the rest of my midterms go. Wish me luck!