As school is winding down I have come to the sudden realization that my time here is almost to an end. I am part sad and happy about this. Yes, exchange is wonderful and I have had so made great friends and had fun times. BUT, Italians do not have peanut butter and like the real American I am, I am having some serious PB+J cravings.
Like previously said school is ending next week and because of most of my classes having tests and one-on-one interigations I have begun making cranes again. I am pretty sure most of you know about the whole Jenn and crane thing, but if not...I am obessed with making orgami cranes. Every place I have lived I have done the making cranes for a charity cause thing. So boredom forced me into it, I promise. However, they are a great hit with everyone so there is a plus.
Yesterday I came home and was home for 3 minutes and was invited to go to Campania. I had a massive shopping list because my parents are coming here and I am preparing for that. I bought snacks (note the milano cookies), air freshner, tissues, band aids, hand sanitizer, gum, sunscreen (50+) and a lot more. I think I am the most exciting person to shop with ever. Buying practical people things like a boss. We also went into H&M to look for a dress for my host cousin. We were trying to find a specfic dress and ended up not getting it. It was actually really funny going up and down trying to find it though. To end our very long shopping spree we got some ice cream that was very delicous.
Today was a great relaxed day with interigations and going to Chruch with school. Whilst in church I started thinking about how pretty all these churchs are. Seriously pretty and detailed. The nice ones usually have a massive dome with windows so the light can stream in, paintings the size of Vermont and a massive (marble mostly) altar. The unfortante thing about these churchs are that despite how big they are, they can not fit half our school in it. My friends and I arrived a little "late" and almost did not get seats! There must have been almost 50+ people standing for an 1 hour and a half. Awful! A funny part of the meeting was when a plumbler came out of the bathroom right next to where we were seated and was really confused why there was a whole bunch of kids in the Church. I guess the Church forgot to tell him about us and he was just doing his thing in the bathroom, finished and opened the door of the bathroom almost braining a kid standing in front of it.
After our church meeting we were walking to our school and saw a wedding. We were almost hit by rice and caught a very short glimpse of the bride+groom. I have never really lived in a place where you can walk down one block and count 30 churchs, so I guess seeing a wedding in progress is usual.
The highlight of today was helping a priest get something in his car. Antonio and I were walking behind this priest in full garb like the picture below and he was carrying this small cross and a basket. He could not get the things in his car, therefore he turned to us and asked for help. We were like "Of course! Your a priest! We could get smitten by God if we don't!". Maybe not that last part. He then asked what school we go to, where I am from (I am a really obvious foreginer, guys, I am tall in Italy. Also, don't forget my very pale skin and blue eyes) and if I liked it here. He even called me brave, smart and beautitful. Antonio and I could not help but laughing after that. That must be like the perfect joke set up as well..."A priest asks two kids to help him put something in his car when..."
Thank you for reading and for helping with my Exchange. I cannot wait to see all my Australian friends in about a month or so! Love you all and please feel free to comment or ask questions. Grazie e Arrivederci <3
Like previously said school is ending next week and because of most of my classes having tests and one-on-one interigations I have begun making cranes again. I am pretty sure most of you know about the whole Jenn and crane thing, but if not...I am obessed with making orgami cranes. Every place I have lived I have done the making cranes for a charity cause thing. So boredom forced me into it, I promise. However, they are a great hit with everyone so there is a plus.
Yesterday I came home and was home for 3 minutes and was invited to go to Campania. I had a massive shopping list because my parents are coming here and I am preparing for that. I bought snacks (note the milano cookies), air freshner, tissues, band aids, hand sanitizer, gum, sunscreen (50+) and a lot more. I think I am the most exciting person to shop with ever. Buying practical people things like a boss. We also went into H&M to look for a dress for my host cousin. We were trying to find a specfic dress and ended up not getting it. It was actually really funny going up and down trying to find it though. To end our very long shopping spree we got some ice cream that was very delicous.
Today was a great relaxed day with interigations and going to Chruch with school. Whilst in church I started thinking about how pretty all these churchs are. Seriously pretty and detailed. The nice ones usually have a massive dome with windows so the light can stream in, paintings the size of Vermont and a massive (marble mostly) altar. The unfortante thing about these churchs are that despite how big they are, they can not fit half our school in it. My friends and I arrived a little "late" and almost did not get seats! There must have been almost 50+ people standing for an 1 hour and a half. Awful! A funny part of the meeting was when a plumbler came out of the bathroom right next to where we were seated and was really confused why there was a whole bunch of kids in the Church. I guess the Church forgot to tell him about us and he was just doing his thing in the bathroom, finished and opened the door of the bathroom almost braining a kid standing in front of it.
After our church meeting we were walking to our school and saw a wedding. We were almost hit by rice and caught a very short glimpse of the bride+groom. I have never really lived in a place where you can walk down one block and count 30 churchs, so I guess seeing a wedding in progress is usual.
The highlight of today was helping a priest get something in his car. Antonio and I were walking behind this priest in full garb like the picture below and he was carrying this small cross and a basket. He could not get the things in his car, therefore he turned to us and asked for help. We were like "Of course! Your a priest! We could get smitten by God if we don't!". Maybe not that last part. He then asked what school we go to, where I am from (I am a really obvious foreginer, guys, I am tall in Italy. Also, don't forget my very pale skin and blue eyes) and if I liked it here. He even called me brave, smart and beautitful. Antonio and I could not help but laughing after that. That must be like the perfect joke set up as well..."A priest asks two kids to help him put something in his car when..."
Thank you for reading and for helping with my Exchange. I cannot wait to see all my Australian friends in about a month or so! Love you all and please feel free to comment or ask questions. Grazie e Arrivederci <3