Well, I made it to Firenze. The past several days have been nuts and things won't be slowing down for at least another week. I flew out of good ol' Columbus on Monday morning. I spent the afternoon chilling at JFK, where I spent $9.00 on a McDonald's salad and a medium diet coke. The flight from NYC to Frankfurt was about 6 1/2 hours, but it didn't seem that long. I sat next to a girl from Poland, who was returning home after studying abroad in New York. She was nice and indulged my tendency to ask a lot of questions. In Frankfurt I had my first cup of European coffee. It wasn't espresso, but it definitely wasn't coffee. In any event, it gave me the kick in the bum I needed to stay awake. We arrived in Firenze, finally, around noon on Tuesday.
Since then it's been an endless laundry list of tasks to accomplish: configure computer for wireless access, make copies of passport, fill out permesso di soggiorno forms for the Italian police, attended many meetings, make up a schedule, meet host families, etc. etc.
So, in a few hours I'll be meeting and leaving with my host family. It's a married couple with a 2 year old son, which should be fun. They sound like nice people and their home is about a 25 min. walk from campus, which I'm actually happy about. I love morning walks, plus now I've got an excuse to get una biccicletta!!! =)
Once I get into the swing of things, I promise photographs and more interesting stories. Right now I'm just trying to get all my tasks accomplished, and then--when I have a moment to breath--I'll finally get to take in this beautiful city.
Ciao ciao!
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I'm glad you had an uneventful journey to Italy and I'm looking forward to reading about many of your adventures in Italy.
We heard from Beck yesterday - she also arrived in Paris safely,met many classmates on the flight and was settling into her home with the Ruszkowskis.
Becky's Mom
PS. Is Firenze the Italian spelling of Florence?
I can't believe we're here!! hahahaha
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