Last week I returned to Venice to visit my friend from Germany. We spent the week either relaxing or going to see things in the area. One day we met with the students who are going on exchange next year. The next day we went to Venice and I got to see Saint Mark's Square in more detail. We toured the Palazzo Ducale (and the Bridge of Sighs), the Basilica, and we went to the top of the bell tower. Unfortunately, it was raining so the view wasn't optimal, but it was still beautiful! When the weather got nice we went to Jesolo, where there's the beach and a water park. For most of the day we were at the water park (which was luckily not crowded at all) and after that we caught the end of the USA world cup game.
On my last day we went to see Venice for the last time but it was raining really hard so we didn't get to see much. However, my American friend that I haven't seen since the day we arrived in Italy came with us so we got to catch up. Since then, I've been relaxing at home and every so often going out with friends. It's been abnormally cold up until yesterday so I haven't been able to go to the beach or in the pool, but this week hopefully the weather will be nice enough and I'll have a good last two weeks.
See you all soon!
A Italia!
The flag in the bottom right is where I am!
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Parma and AFS Camp
So a few weeks ago I got to go to Parma to visit one of my friends from AFS. She's from Uruguay. It was so pretty in the north! It was the typical Italy that you imagine, with the green hills and cute little houses.
While I was there I didn't actually see a ton of Parma, but at least the important parts. My friend had an Intercultural dinner with AFS one night so my friend and I made empanadas (a typical food in Uruguay). On my last day however we went to San Marino, which is a whole another country, that is surrounded completely by Italy. It's very small and is basically just one town on this big hill. At the top though you can see all around, even to the sea. We also brought along one of my American friends who lives nearby. At the very top of the hill there is a castle and a beautiful view!
A few days after there was our last camp with AFS. It was really fun and great to be with the other AFS students but quite sad at the end. They talked to us about the troubles we will have with readjusting at home and they helped to prepare us for it. At the end we all signed eachother's t-shirts and had a chance to say goodbye.
While I was there I didn't actually see a ton of Parma, but at least the important parts. My friend had an Intercultural dinner with AFS one night so my friend and I made empanadas (a typical food in Uruguay). On my last day however we went to San Marino, which is a whole another country, that is surrounded completely by Italy. It's very small and is basically just one town on this big hill. At the top though you can see all around, even to the sea. We also brought along one of my American friends who lives nearby. At the very top of the hill there is a castle and a beautiful view!
A few days after there was our last camp with AFS. It was really fun and great to be with the other AFS students but quite sad at the end. They talked to us about the troubles we will have with readjusting at home and they helped to prepare us for it. At the end we all signed eachother's t-shirts and had a chance to say goodbye.
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