So Chris and I rode back to Milano today.... it was beautiful when we left Genova and when we arrived in Milano it was pouring. Ahhhhh my first day of rain. It's all good however. As soon as we got back to the hotel I meet a man named Arie from Iowa. He just graduated from Yale law school and is touring Europe because he came over to see his sister ( Read more... )

Just after I finsihed updating my live journal yesterday I meet a wonderful girl named Katy. She came in to use the computer. Chris and I tried to make her pay 12 euro to use it but she wasn't buying it. We started talking and found out that she was from Massachusetts. She has been here for almost 4 months in Florence on a study abroad program. ( Read more... )

Chris and I are leaving Milan in a few to go to Genova..... sorry my entry is so short but check out was an hour ago and michele was being nice enough to let me take the computer for another couple of min. I will try to update soon.

You would not believe the number of motorcycles over here... It is outright scary. Not only do they drive like maniacs but they do it on the sidewalk as well. No that is not illegal... it is actually encouraged. One good note about traffic though, every car at every intersection has to yield to pedestrian traffic. I did not believe it until I was ( Read more... )

Go check out my new friend... He has been here for a few weeks. I met him while updating my journal and we went to a beautiful pizzarea around the corner.... way better than those damn americanized McDonalds.

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So far I haven't figured out how to use my phone over here so for those of you who I was supposed to check in with when I landed.... sorry. At least I made it and I'm safe ( Read more... )