So it has been a very busy week here in Rome. It is mid-term week. I have had 4 mid-terms this week 2 for each class. I have finished 3 of them and have 1 left on Thursday.
I went to Cinque Terre the weekend with my friend Catherine. She was a year behind me as St. Agnes and is here for the semester with John Cabot University. She was a wonderful travel buddy. We had a great time. We saw all 4 towns, and completed 3 of the 4 hikes. It was beautiful and the weather was very nice. We stayed in a little town that only had one restaurant. It was so nice to be a a quite tranquil place. You don't realize just how hard the city is on you until you are away from it. The trip was amazing and I hope to post so pictures this weekend after things slow down.
Today is my grandmothers birthday! So Happy Birthday Nana!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Movie Night!
Yesterday was a fun day and today is shaping up to be pretty good as well.
Yesterday class was pretty low key and we got out early. I was suppose to meet a friend at Old Bridge Gelateria in Vatican City for gelato, but her test ran late and she didn't make. I didn't really want gelato any way so I grabbed lunch. As I was walking the Vatican City I saw a place where you can buy 10,000 Rosaries for 60 euro. This made me laugh. 10,000 roeries what is any person going to do with that many rosaries. I am pretty sure that is enough to give 2 to every person I know and will talk to in the next year. Another thing that made me laugh was the couple that sat next to me at lunch. They were from the UK so I understood every word they said. They were on a cruise and had to be back at the boat in just a few hours. She was very worried about getting back on time and convinced her husband was wrong and she was right about where they needed to go. I am pretty sure he was write and that they probably got lost after leaving the restaurant. There exchange at lunch also made me chuckle.
When I got up from my usual afternoon nap, at like 6pm (I didn't go to sleep till like 4 but still) I decided I wanted to make it a movie night. I began going through iTunes looking for a movie to rent. I choose Away We Go and began downloading it. While it was downloading I set out to find popcorn and get dinner. I wanted to make kettle corn and was not sure I would be able to find pop corn kernels but I did. When I got back my movie was done downloading and I made my kettle korn. It turned out really great considering the poor condition of our stove. Movie night was a great success and I am going to have to do it again.
Today my class was canceled because everyone else has mid term reviews. This has allowed me to sleep in and now I can have a lazy day.
Yesterday class was pretty low key and we got out early. I was suppose to meet a friend at Old Bridge Gelateria in Vatican City for gelato, but her test ran late and she didn't make. I didn't really want gelato any way so I grabbed lunch. As I was walking the Vatican City I saw a place where you can buy 10,000 Rosaries for 60 euro. This made me laugh. 10,000 roeries what is any person going to do with that many rosaries. I am pretty sure that is enough to give 2 to every person I know and will talk to in the next year. Another thing that made me laugh was the couple that sat next to me at lunch. They were from the UK so I understood every word they said. They were on a cruise and had to be back at the boat in just a few hours. She was very worried about getting back on time and convinced her husband was wrong and she was right about where they needed to go. I am pretty sure he was write and that they probably got lost after leaving the restaurant. There exchange at lunch also made me chuckle.
When I got up from my usual afternoon nap, at like 6pm (I didn't go to sleep till like 4 but still) I decided I wanted to make it a movie night. I began going through iTunes looking for a movie to rent. I choose Away We Go and began downloading it. While it was downloading I set out to find popcorn and get dinner. I wanted to make kettle corn and was not sure I would be able to find pop corn kernels but I did. When I got back my movie was done downloading and I made my kettle korn. It turned out really great considering the poor condition of our stove. Movie night was a great success and I am going to have to do it again.
Today my class was canceled because everyone else has mid term reviews. This has allowed me to sleep in and now I can have a lazy day.
Monday, October 12, 2009
A few pics too
I ment to give you a few pics in the last post so here you go.
This building is the Laurentian Library, and the other picture is a pic of me in front of the Hog Statue. In Case you have forgotten we beat Auburn 44-23 that day.
Florence
I spent this past weekend in Florence and it was a ton of fun! We left by train on Friday morning and arrived in Florence at about 10 o'clock. We got to see all the big sight including the Duomo, Santa Maria Novella, the Laurentian Library by Michael Angelo, and the brother to Drooling Hog Statue on campus.
I also spent ample time in the leather market and bought lots of really cool Christmas Gifts. The purchase I am most excited about did not come from the leather market, but from a very famous leather shop called Misuri. They are famous for their gilded leather and the purse they designed for the queen. When I was here in high school I bought a belt and have loved it ever since. I was hoping to purchase another buckle for my belt, but they were so friendly and gave me such a good deal that I ended up buying a whole new Belt. Special thanks to Dean Maness from St. Agnes for giving me directions before I left this weekend I would have never found it without her help.
This weeks classes should be pretty low key. We are going to spend a lot of time studying St. Peters, and figuring out what needs to be done to prepare for mid-terms. I probably wont be seeing much of my roommates because they have mid-semester review for studio on Thursday. I am extremely gratefull that I do not have to take studio while here. It is allowing me to enjoy my experience 10 times more than I woudld have if I were in studio.
I also spent ample time in the leather market and bought lots of really cool Christmas Gifts. The purchase I am most excited about did not come from the leather market, but from a very famous leather shop called Misuri. They are famous for their gilded leather and the purse they designed for the queen. When I was here in high school I bought a belt and have loved it ever since. I was hoping to purchase another buckle for my belt, but they were so friendly and gave me such a good deal that I ended up buying a whole new Belt. Special thanks to Dean Maness from St. Agnes for giving me directions before I left this weekend I would have never found it without her help.
This weeks classes should be pretty low key. We are going to spend a lot of time studying St. Peters, and figuring out what needs to be done to prepare for mid-terms. I probably wont be seeing much of my roommates because they have mid-semester review for studio on Thursday. I am extremely gratefull that I do not have to take studio while here. It is allowing me to enjoy my experience 10 times more than I woudld have if I were in studio.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Update
I figure it has been a few days since my last post so I better update the world on what is going world. It has been an average week here in Rome filled with class site visits, and the first day to sleep-in in about 3 weeks. That great day came today. I slept until 11:00 it was amazing. This afternoon I went to lunch with my friend Mary Beth and then went to class at 4. WE had class at 4 because we did not have class this morning. Things I have setteled into a routine here which is nice. Tomarrow is Thursday which means the worse class of the week. We are meeting out on a construcation site for a new government build wich will be pretty cool. Hopefully the professor isnt planning of also lecturing becasue the site is about an hour away from the class. But this woman is crazy so who knows.
I am looking forward to this weekend. We are headed to Florence. It should be a wonderful time! This week I have also booked my Thanksgiving trip to Athens, and my weekend trip with Catherine to Cinque Terre. Both should be amazing trips. I plan to book the trip to Salzburg next week.
I am looking forward to this weekend. We are headed to Florence. It should be a wonderful time! This week I have also booked my Thanksgiving trip to Athens, and my weekend trip with Catherine to Cinque Terre. Both should be amazing trips. I plan to book the trip to Salzburg next week.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Orvieto
Ahh! It was a wonderful and relaxing weekend. Orivito is a quite little town, that is allmost 100% car free. The streets are small and a joy to walk. The big must see sites are very few. There are really just 3, the large cathedral, the old cathedral amd the bell tower. It is the little side streets and beautifully average mid-evil and renissance buildings that make you feel like you are on a movie set that really make Orvieto grand. It was an amazing escape from the city! I got to sleep in full size bed which was amazing, esp. considering that my bed here in Rome is a little less than a twin. We couldnt have ordered more amazing weather. Cool and Crisp, perfect for blue jeans and a light sweater.
We also traveled to Perugea for the day. It to was a lovely destination with a movie set feel. The we visited an entruscan well and a museum that contained may regligious art pieces. The day was very enjoyable.
Sunday we visited a few small towns to tour a small museum and see a Roman Theater. Both were very interersting and we returned to Rome mid afternoon. Over all the weekend was very enjoyable and a lot of fun.
This week should be a very nice one. Today we didnt have a tour, but a very interesting lecture. Wednesday our morning class got moved to late afternoon, so I will be able to both sleep in and enjoy lunch with Mary Beth.
We are jet set (more like train set) again this weekend and off to Florence. We are all looking forward to a lot of shopping and word on the street is that there is a Taco Bell in Florence as well.
We also traveled to Perugea for the day. It to was a lovely destination with a movie set feel. The we visited an entruscan well and a museum that contained may regligious art pieces. The day was very enjoyable.
Sunday we visited a few small towns to tour a small museum and see a Roman Theater. Both were very interersting and we returned to Rome mid afternoon. Over all the weekend was very enjoyable and a lot of fun.
This week should be a very nice one. Today we didnt have a tour, but a very interesting lecture. Wednesday our morning class got moved to late afternoon, so I will be able to both sleep in and enjoy lunch with Mary Beth.
We are jet set (more like train set) again this weekend and off to Florence. We are all looking forward to a lot of shopping and word on the street is that there is a Taco Bell in Florence as well.
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