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I'm trying to think of how to sum up my experience in Italy. I'm not really sure. I can't believe I am going to home tomorrow. In 24 hours I will be in America, on my way home. This has been an incredible experience, and while it had it's highs and lows, it is certainly something I would not have not done ( Read more... ) -
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Today I saw an Italian man walk up to a car and check his reflection so he could look and see if he had something in his teeth. I feel like in America you would never see this. What is it about Italians and always having to look so perfect? At least the Italians in Florence anyway. It will be nice to go home and not feel underdressed if I'm walking ( Read more... ) -
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Today is December 1st. That means I'll be home in 13 days, Christmas is in 24 days, and I'll be visiting Ryan in 26 days. I now have less than two full weeks left in Italy. Less than one full week of classes. I can't believe how fast this semester has gone by. I'm kind of sad to be leaving Italy so soon, but I'm looking forward to being back at ( Read more... ) -
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Well, another Wednesday, another eye appointment. Today I had my last and FINAL eye doctor's appointment. I am so happy to have that over with and out of the way from now on. My scar is gone, my infection is nowhere in sight, and I can start wearing my contacts for more than 2 hours a day now! Wooohooo! No more half hour walks to the doctor's ( Read more... ) -
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Just when you least expect it, here I am posting again! It's been a long time since I've updated this, and I'm sorry for all of my loyal readers (ha... that's like Mom, Dad, and Kirsten...maybe). Anyway, another week of classes down. 4 more weeks to go until I am home. That is such a weird concept. Home. When I came back to Florence after my fall ( Read more... ) -
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Well, I'm back from my fall break trip to the UK. It was stressful at times, but I really enjoyed visiting the different countries, and especially spending over a week in a country where I didn't have to think about how to speak or what to say. It was a beautiful thing being in English-speaking countries again. I traveled with my roommate Sofia, ( Read more... ) -
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So, finally updating my livejournal. We don't have internet in our apartment anymore because my roommate Sofia spilled water all over the computer. I went to Rome this weekend with my art history class and it was awesome! I think I might even like Rome better than Florence. Rome seems newer to me, kind of like an Italian New York City. We were in ( Read more... ) -
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It's finally feeling like fall here. Yesterday morning felt like it was freezing out, although I know it was nowhere near as cold as it gets at home. I bought a leather jacket yesterday from the San Lorenzo Market. It's dark brown, and looks like a bomber jacket. It had real rabbit fur on the collar, which I took off. When I first came in the guy ( Read more... ) -
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Mmm, I'm eating chicken and rice soup. I didn't realize the recipe would make as much as it did, so unless I"m eating with friends, this is what I have been eating since I made it. It's weird because it tasted better the second time I ate it then right after I made it. I really need to share it with people though because it will go bad soon, and I ( Read more... ) -
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So I'm not really sure what has happened since the last time I posted. Classes have been pretty much the same. I went grocery shopping today, and it seems like every time I go into the grocery store they are playing Barry White. It's so funny to hear American music being played here. I bought stuff to make chicken and rice soup at the grocery ( Read more... )