Everything is in Italian...

...including the internet, so it took me a while to set this up because I could not understand what it was telling me to do. Well, all fixed now so yay! Anyway, I really want to try to write on this everyday or at least every other day...so here it goes. I'll start at the beginning:

August 24, 2009

I arrived in Washington D.C. without a problem. I met up with most of the girls there (Nicole and Amanda had already left for Italy) which was a relief because I didn't want to take an 8 hour plan ride by myself. The plane for Rome was supposed to leave at 6:18 and the captain even came on and told us we would be arriving 10 minutes early. Alas, it was not meant to be. There were engine lights on that were not supposed to be and so we didn't leave until 8:43. And no, we were not allowed to get off the plane.

August 25, 2009

We finally managed to get to Sansepolcro...3 hours late. Dirty, sweaty, and extremely tired but we made it. After we got off the plane and passed through security (where I am convinced the man did not even look at my passport, let alone stamp it) we met up with Dr. Betty Webb and her husband John Rose. Then we had to take a train from the airport to the main train station in Rome (no I did not see the Vatican, we went around the edge of the city) and then had a good two hours before our next train left for Arezzo. We had a bite to eat then slumped against the wall for a little R&R before lugging 50lbs of junk to the train. After placing our luggage we basically all slept on the two hour ride to Arezzo. At Arezzo, we switched to a bus and made the final 45 minute journey to SANSEPOLCRO. Thank heaven, we finally made it. The palazzo is just beautiful. They have done a magnificent job restoring it. My room has three beds (I am rooming with a girl named Samantha who is very sweet) with matching wardrobes and nightstands. Light blue walls and cream colored wood. And then there was dinner. I can't describe it but it was so divine, definitely one of the best meals I have every had. this is going to be good.

August 26, 2009

We had orientation today. We went to different places within the city and visited a couple of cathedrals, one of which is the Servi. Beautiful. Then again, I expect no less from a city as old as this one (it dates back to prehistoric times, no joke). I'm really glad that classes begin tomorrow because I need a routine again. It's amazing here but overwhelming. I don't know where I fit so it's difficult to feel comfortable. The language barrier isn't too hard to deal with because gesturing works really well but I really need to start using what little Italian I know and pick up new words.