It's been over 6 months here. It does get lonely sometimes. Rainy gray days can be the worst. I have to really not think about missing home because it truly makes me sad inside. Keeping busy with work distracts me. I remember happy moments with the people I have not been surrounded by for a long time. I laugh outloud and tell stories to my ( Read more... )

i took a bus without having purchased a ticket, again. but this time i decided to be honest about it and tell the bus driver. i was going to pay on the spot until i realized that i didn't have enough coins to get me at 2 euros. my smallest bill was a 20. so i explained and fumbled with my wallet a bit. he gave me one word, CONTROLLO, which ( Read more... )

i've been here in the new apartment in this new and strange city just waiting for work to start. everyone is so complicated and confusing to communicate with and i don't ever really know what's going on until i'm told to come somewhere, like a school, to have a meeting. i had my first job or contact with italian children. one afternoon of every ( Read more... )

in bologna right now. had the kids do relay races today, the ole' egg on spoon and three legged race were winners. we also made up plates with m&ms, gummy bears, and marshmallows, covered in nutella and whip cream and flour and made the kids dig their faces in and get candy. they were hilarious to watch. the future gucci and dolci & gabana ( Read more... )

you are all sleeping in MI ( Read more... )

I am so grateful for this journal, as I can always amuse myself reading about the intriguing lives my friends lead. I'm so far away from you all ( Read more... )

I arrived in Parma yesterday. I am paired up with some chaps from England, a lad who is 27 by the name of Stuart and a 19 year old lass who goes by the name of Jess. We are all quite chuffed to be here ( Read more... )

just a little update for ya'll ( Read more... )

To everyone ( Read more... )

Such a busy week went by ( Read more... )