So I think about Rome almost all the time now. I read and research, I look at paintings and photos and read about other people's trips. I have a shop on Etsy where I sell art and photos (hoping to raise money for the trip). You can also make a collection of items you like in a Treasury and this is one that I made after doing a search for Rome. So many beautiful sights! I can't believe that I am going to get to see all of this. Amazing!
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/Njg5NjU1OXwyMTc3ODQ4MTM0/when-in-rome?ref=pr_treasury
Friday, February 17, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
Weird weather
My professor sent the class a link about the unusually cold weather in Italy right now. I have a classmate that is currently living in Sardinia and she was telling me how strange it was there. Even the canals in Venice got icy and the lagoon froze for the first time in 20 years!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/gallery/2012/feb/07/frozen-venice-in-pictures
It kind of reminds me of Christmas 2004 when it snowed in the Rio Grande Valley (where I live). It was the first real snow since 1895 from what I have read. My grandmother was in her late 70s and had never seen it snow here.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/gallery/2012/feb/07/frozen-venice-in-pictures
It kind of reminds me of Christmas 2004 when it snowed in the Rio Grande Valley (where I live). It was the first real snow since 1895 from what I have read. My grandmother was in her late 70s and had never seen it snow here.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
3 months, 3 weeks and 6 days to go
On May 28th, I will be leaving on a class trip to Rome. We will spend two weeks exploring beautiful, historic sites, viewing amazing art and eating great food! This is the trip of a lifetime.
I will begin blogging about my preparations and the things I am learning about Italy as I count down the days until we leave.
I received my passport two days ago. Yay! Can't wait until I have a stamp in it.
Sto imparando l'Italiano.
I have been trying to learn Italian and I was doing my lessons faithfully for about a month. Then the new semester kicked into gear and I haven't been setting aside the time faithfully everyday. I am listening to a daily 5 minute podcast, plus I got an audiobook from Earworms that is helpful. I currently know enough to count to 12, reserve a room in a hotel, and of course tell someone that I don't speak much Italian. I also pre-ordered an e-book called Wicked Italian that is supposed to teach me the REALLY useful things ... like how to tell that creepy guy "Not if you were the last man on Earth!" or beautiful names of revolting dishes! Haha!
I will begin blogging about my preparations and the things I am learning about Italy as I count down the days until we leave.
I received my passport two days ago. Yay! Can't wait until I have a stamp in it.
Sto imparando l'Italiano.
I have been trying to learn Italian and I was doing my lessons faithfully for about a month. Then the new semester kicked into gear and I haven't been setting aside the time faithfully everyday. I am listening to a daily 5 minute podcast, plus I got an audiobook from Earworms that is helpful. I currently know enough to count to 12, reserve a room in a hotel, and of course tell someone that I don't speak much Italian. I also pre-ordered an e-book called Wicked Italian that is supposed to teach me the REALLY useful things ... like how to tell that creepy guy "Not if you were the last man on Earth!" or beautiful names of revolting dishes! Haha!
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