Venezia

        On tuesday the 24th ,I went to Venezia with my host sister. The main reason I wanted to come was because I had an appointment with the "Universita Ca'Foscari" international welcome desk, which is a service for international students that want to come study in Italy. I had a brief meeting with the coordinator of the welcome desk service, where she explained all the things I need to do and documents I need to bring if I have interest in coming here to study. But before that me and my host sister stopped by the Piazza San Marco and Ponte Vecchio, which are the main touristic spots in Venezia. Those places are so beautiful, I love it!! Visiting Venezia is always nice and I can't believe that in about a week I'm not gonna be nearly as close to it as I'm now. 

          I'm almost going home, and I can't lie is a crazy feeling... There is a part of me i wish I could stay, but also that is a part of me that is happy to come back home to  my "normal life". I really can't say how I'm actually feeling right now, is very  bitter sweet. 

                         

                             

Milano

       This last thursday me and my host sister went to Milan for the day. We took the a train at 6 from  Conegliano straight to Milano,  the train ride is about 3 hours long, so around 10 we were already there. Before I start telling how was the day, let me say how beautiful is that train station! 

    We started of visitingthe "Duomo di Milano", which is so majestic, is truly so pretty. The  "Basilica di Santa Maria Nascente" is so full of details that you could just stay there for hours looking at it and yet not see everything. From there we went to "Teatro della scala " to get there we passed thought the "Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II", which is so beautiful. To be honest the "Teatro della Scala", from out side is not a big deal. But I've seen the pictures from inside and is amazing, maybe next time I'll get the chance to see it, but  this time we didn't get a chance to visit.  From there we headed to the "Castello Sforzesco" which is also so pretty! We pretty much got it covered all the main tourist spots in Milano in about 3 hours, and then we set down to have lunch. After that we just kind of just walked around did a little bit of shopping. Also i got the chance to see one of the girls I met at orientation, Julia, it was very nice seeing her, she is such a nice girl and and I'm happy we got the chance to spend a few hours with her. 

        We headed back to the station around 7, and got in the train around 7:30. It was tiering day and I was glad to come home and rest, but I just fell in love with Milano.  I personally love the big city feeling and I would love maybe come to Milano to study and live there for a while... maybe one day. 

Verona, Valle D'Aosta and Volunteering at Venezia

           Is has been 4 months since I got here, and I can  say: best decision I ever made! It just made me realize, that even thought I've finish high school, going straight in to university

was not the right choice for me. In the past months I've had the time to mature and learn so much about a culture, a language and about myself. Living this "new life" gave me time to stop, think and  kinda organize what I attempt to do in the future. So again: BEST DECISION EVER!

           Two weeks ago was my " host cousin" crisma. This part of the family lives in Valle D'Aosta, which is a 4 hours car ride from where we live. But before getting there we stopped by Verona for a few hours. 

          Verona is one of the cutest and most lovely places I've been. First of all we went to the Arena di Verona. Is Roman Empire time arena, it follows the same idea of the coliseum. Is very nice, and they still do performances there. Afte we walked through the Main Street till we arrive to Juliet's house. It was childhood dream to see the lockers on the gate, is really pretty. Then we went to a Piazza delle Erbe from there we waked back to the arena and left, because unfortunately we did not have a lot of time because we still had a long trip ahead of us. After a few hours we got to Valle D'Aosta, it was already dark and we went straight to the house of my host mom's sister. 

           The next day my host mom took us to Courmayer, which is very small town that in the winter fills up with people that go skiing and snowboarding. Is very cool and has a great view of the mountains. Next we went to D'Aosta. The city is full of history, and very pretty. Overall was a very nice day! 

          On the next morning was the crisma ceremony, after I had lunch with all the family. They were all very fun and likable,  I had a great time with them. 

        Last Wednesday I went with my host sister's school to Venezia to work as a volunteers in the Special Olympics. This kind of Olympics is made for the mentally disable, is very inspirational to see this people happy and putting so much effort in to the sports. I'm happy that I went with my host sister, in the end I had so much fun!