Finally made it

Hello all!
I finally made it to my destination! Italy! The whole 9 hour plane ride and 3 hour layover was NOT fun.  I dont think anyone could pay me enough money to want to do that again.  I didnt get one ounce of sleep, couldnt get  comfortable and still am tired after 2 days!  They didnt give out any complimentary peanuts either :( but since it was my first flight ever, the flight attendant brought me free toblerones, apples, biscotti cookies and a whole bunch of other stuff, so Alvin hooked me and my friends up.

So the only exploring I have done so far was really  just a walk to a restaurant at night for a welcome dinner.  And boy do they EAT!  In Italy I guess there its regular to have a 3 course meal.  My meal included First Pasta (very thick and filling, only finished half the plate) Second, chicken (I promise you it still had some feathers on it!!! I only had a little of that dish) It had olives with it, but almost choked because I forgot the pit was still in it! So I had a interesting time cutting my live with a knife and fork! Third, dolce (desert) AMAZING!!! Some sort of whipped flan with raspberry sauce it on, it almost was a white-mousee type looking thing.  I promise I will go camera crazy when I get the chance!

Our cute little apartment, the street is on the left

Also I live in a small town called Tuscania, it has cobblestone roads, the orangeish Tuscan colored houses.  I live in an apartment in a gated area with my roommate Cameron, shes from North Carolina and super nice! Our landlord is the mayors sister, she is very friendly, there are many kittens in our courtard that just chill, I hope they are friendly so I can have a little pet while im here :)

There are so many little shops and buildings here that I havent gone into yet but I will.  I feel very lost and confused, man its hard studying abroad lol.  ALSO NO ONE SPEAKS ENGLIH. So I will either learn my Italian very quickly or will be talking with my hands a-lot.  Hopefully since my mother talks with her hands ALL the time, I wont be bad at it lol.  I live outside the city walls, 5 minute walk from the school.  Its freezing in our apartment, but I guess thats supposed to change soon. 

Well thats all for now, another day, another adventure

Ciao!!!

-stacy


p.s i miss my family and boo like crazy!!!!!