in italia
So i'm in italy for the next 5 weeks doind an intensive italian language program. It's a full immersion course in Perugia, away from all the tourist centers where it's still rare to find an italian that speaks any english.
I'm rooming with a kid named Jay from Georgetown, and two ragazze italiane. Siete studentesse all'Universita di Perugia. It's really a good time. The two italians don't speak any english, so it forces me to use my italian all day every day for the simplest tasks. The way the course has gone so far i'm confident i'm going to come away from this trip with a decent command of the language, and be able to function day to day without any english. There is also a complete lack of any grocery store chain. Shopping is almost an all day experience as you have to go to two or three different markets to do all your shopping. It's definitely loads cheaper than eating out every night. The food at the restaurants is amazing, and comparatively cheap, but the italian economy took a hit when they went to the Euro from the Lira.
I've been here since the 23rd, and have journaled all my travels. When i get a chance i'll put them up here, but for now i have to go to class.
Ciao!
I'm rooming with a kid named Jay from Georgetown, and two ragazze italiane. Siete studentesse all'Universita di Perugia. It's really a good time. The two italians don't speak any english, so it forces me to use my italian all day every day for the simplest tasks. The way the course has gone so far i'm confident i'm going to come away from this trip with a decent command of the language, and be able to function day to day without any english. There is also a complete lack of any grocery store chain. Shopping is almost an all day experience as you have to go to two or three different markets to do all your shopping. It's definitely loads cheaper than eating out every night. The food at the restaurants is amazing, and comparatively cheap, but the italian economy took a hit when they went to the Euro from the Lira.
I've been here since the 23rd, and have journaled all my travels. When i get a chance i'll put them up here, but for now i have to go to class.
Ciao!