The time has come (almost)
Finished packing about an hour ago. Last full day in America.
words from a broad
My new home
“Prati is an elegant residential neighborhood, where you will have a chance to feel fully integrated into city life. Unlike more touristy areas of Rome, Prati is home to many Italian families, and the abundance of affordable shopping, dining, and public transportation will allow you to experience modern Rome as it is lived today.”
-API Rome
Housing and other fun stuff!
I received my housing packet last week! I will be living in an apartment in the Prati neighborhood with seven other girls. The apartment has four doubles and we choose our roommates amongst ourselves. Seems a little cut throat if you ask me, but I’m sure we’ll work it out. I have already connected with some of my housemates through facebook and I can’t wait to meet them!
I also received a list of activities the school organizes throughout the semester. The trips sound amazing! A few highlights: a guided bike ride through the medieval town of Tarquinia with a full-course meal and wine tasting, formaggi-cheese tasting (I’ll be thinking of you CRUD), and my personal favorite, a visit to the town of Orvieto where we will be soaking in natural hot spring thermal baths! Anytime I’m having second thoughts about study abroad, I just imagine soaking in a warm thermal bath and my fears melt away ;).
http://www.ciao-italy.com/
I’ve been reading over my API Toolbox, which is basically an online orientation, and it has some interesting stuff. It has great websites like ciao-italy, which links you to Italian newspaper articles in English and even Italian radio! There are so many links to look at! And yet, I still can’t find pictures of Italian street fashion that don’t involve eighty pound models in six-inch stilettos…
My bomb schedule that is really going to help me in PR
Italian Language Beginning
Teacher: Alcini Elisabetta
MON 9:00 AM-10:40 AM & WED 9:00 AM-10:40 AM
Wine and Culture I: Wines of Italy
Teacher: Hanson Heather
WED 6:00 PM-8:30 PM
Film and Mafia
Teacher: Ciccioli Ione Kerr
TUE 12:00 NOON-2:30 PM
Travel Writing
Teacher: Shiraz Andaleeb
TUE 6:00 PM-8:30 PM
MCT 303 R Masters of Italian Cinema: Fellini
Teacher: Pirilli Sergio
MON 3:00 PM-5:30 PM
Alisha showed me this. I like it.
