Yesterday, I went to the beach with Marco, Claudia and Carla. I lost count after 15 of all the men in speedos. (This includes Marco) Way different from America where the guys wear shorts down to their knees. There were beach vendors selling anything from jewelry to sunglasses. I've never seen anything like it before. Plus the beach wasn't sand, it was rock! But in any case, the water was warm and I swam for a good hour. Then Carla and I went down to the marina and just hung out there. I had my first taste of real Italian calamari. Much better than the calamari in Vail only because it was fresh and it wasn't rubbery.
I've been invited to a birthday party today. It's a friend of Liza (who I met the other day) and she went on exchange to America so we should be able to talk. I hope that I can make quick friends here as long as they have the patience to deal with my broken Italian.
Last night, we went to a music festival at the local pool. I have never been in a place so loud and in the open (minus the speedway). Everyone was talking and there were singers singing. I met a lot of Sara's and Nicola's friends. I was really quiet because, well, I can't talk really well. So instead I listen to the music and I had this really nice chat with this older women about exchange. It turns out her two sons live in Brazil and America. Even though her English wasn't great and my Italian wasn't great we still got a long pretty well. I think that's it with exchange, as long as your open and you try your hardest with the language, it goes pretty well.
Each day, I learn more and more. It's been difficult but it's worth it. Tonight, Sara's best friends, Anna and Diego are coming over for dinner. I think it will go well.
And as promised, photos for your enjoyment.
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| My host sister and I |
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| The view from my room |
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| View from up at the top of San Floriano |
Ahh sounds like so much fun!!
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