I now have a phone (finally) and it makes me feel a lot safer. We went to some bars last night, again, and it was great. Although the Italian men get kinda pushy even at random times, we were a group and watched out for each other. Trying to speak with someone who knows as much English as you do Italian is really fun! We are getting the hang of just ignoring most of the pushy guys, and having fun getting to know all the restaurants and house wines. The wine of the region is Chianti (kee-aan-tea), and the house wine is always local and wonderful (and cheap), but not big-name.
My roommates are great, Allison is from New York state and getting her masters in Drawing at Kendall. She was studying in Florence with another school in 2005 and lived here for four months, so she is the official tour guide. That makes us all feel a lot safer and gets us going pretty quick. We don"t waste a lot of time picking our noses... except when we are around the Duomo, but that is an inside story you have to ask about!!
There are two Allisons, and the other is a Kendall student who is studying graphic design. She is a great roommate and really outgoing. Sari is also from Kendall and studying graphic design, and through her we added a guy friend, Jeremy (J) who is also Kendall graphic design!
We now have our last roommate, Nebihe, who is from Turkey, but is getting her masters in interior design in New York. She just flew in this morning, and seems like she is here to have fun also.
Pictures are yet to be uploaded... but coming in the next few days for sure!
3 comments:
You mean picking your nose isn't a tactic to keep the pushy men away?
The clubbing sounds like so much fun. Have you gone into any clothing stores? I hope the weather there is warmer than here - daddy had to build a fire in the furnace today when we got home from church. Brrr - and I was going to plant flowers today - not!
love, mom
I think I bought a bottle of Chianti a while ago, and really liked it. I'll have to have another in your honor, sis.
yeap, Janie, it was kindo cold on this side of the planet also this week, so that I would have build fire if there were any furnace in our hostel )
yet Italy is subtropical anyway - it's warmer indeed
Say "hi" to the ol' fellow Hipshear )
Andriy
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