Spring break 2004 was the best ever!!!
Italy was incredible! I had the most amazing 9 days there ever. I got to hang out with great people, meet some more great people, eat tons of great food, and spend 9 days exploring a foreign country. :) I can't write about everything that happened or this entry would be HUGE so I'll just give some highlights instead. :) A typical day started at 8 and we would have about 4 hours of class with an hour or so for lunch followed by another 3 hours of class. Then, usually around 4ish, we were done for the day. We spent the rest of the time exploring more sights, shopping, eating, and hanging out. I was fortuate to meet some amazing people on this trip and it was definitely a life changing experience. If you're thinking that the class part sounds like a drag you're wrong. It's the entire reason that any of us got to go and it made it worthwhile. I managed to fill up an entire notebook in the 9 days but imagine getting lectured about art or architecture while standing in front of the building or piece being discussed. Class was definitely something to look forward to each and every day!
The food was great! Italian food is so much better than American-Italian food. Every night we were pleasantly surprised. We never thought it could get any better and yet it always did. Eating at the little local restaurants was so much fun! Speaking of food I have one word: GELATO! If you've never had any I'm sorry. It's the most amazing ice cream ever! We usually had it twice a day and I'm definitely going through withdrawal now. American ice cream just doesn't compare. My favorite kinds were cinnamon and coconut. Yum!
We managed to have TONS of fun both in class and outside of class. I can't even describe the trip. It was one of the most amazing things I've ever experienced. I'm so glad that I was able to share it with such great friends and that I was able to make some great new friends. On a side note, the trip would not have been the same if Delph hadn't been the prof. No one could have made it as interesting and incredible as he did.
Ok, I'll stop going on about the trip. If you want more stories ask and I'll be willing to share. :) I'm getting pictures back tonight after class!! I can't wait to see them! :)
The food was great! Italian food is so much better than American-Italian food. Every night we were pleasantly surprised. We never thought it could get any better and yet it always did. Eating at the little local restaurants was so much fun! Speaking of food I have one word: GELATO! If you've never had any I'm sorry. It's the most amazing ice cream ever! We usually had it twice a day and I'm definitely going through withdrawal now. American ice cream just doesn't compare. My favorite kinds were cinnamon and coconut. Yum!
We managed to have TONS of fun both in class and outside of class. I can't even describe the trip. It was one of the most amazing things I've ever experienced. I'm so glad that I was able to share it with such great friends and that I was able to make some great new friends. On a side note, the trip would not have been the same if Delph hadn't been the prof. No one could have made it as interesting and incredible as he did.
Ok, I'll stop going on about the trip. If you want more stories ask and I'll be willing to share. :) I'm getting pictures back tonight after class!! I can't wait to see them! :)