Everything gets done in Italy, but much slower. Every time I speak with someone to accomplish a task, they are very personable, very helpful, and usually very slow. But it's refreshing. The fast pace in the states is definitely stressful. I went to Fiesole with two of my friends. They carried their digital SLR cameras (one of them is a Photo major) and it made me want one. At some point, I want to get one and actually learn to use it well. Actually, it would be fun to go old-school and re-learn how to use my mom's. It's a hobby I always wish I was more passionate about, but I think I just like to admire other people's photographs.
All my teachers are women here, and I love them all. I've had favorite teachers in Tampa, but the style is just different here. I don't want to call it easier (although it hasn't been difficult so far) but they're more creative, unique and use their hands a lot more (ha!). My favorite classes are Italian and International Terrorism. I also like travel writing because my teacher is cool, but so far she's basically offered zero constructive writing criticism. I think it will be hard to measure up to my recent journalism professor.
I can't wait until my first train ride. I'm thinking about going to the train station and buying the cheapest ticket to somewhere an hour or two away. I just want to stare out the window at the Italian countryside and take a lot of pictures. Although I'm finding that my digital camera does NOT do Italy justice.
Maybe I'll be lucky when I get paired with a family. Some of them, apparently, invite you to travel to their homes by the beach.
love and miss any of you PA people that might be reading this!
Pictures will come later.
All my teachers are women here, and I love them all. I've had favorite teachers in Tampa, but the style is just different here. I don't want to call it easier (although it hasn't been difficult so far) but they're more creative, unique and use their hands a lot more (ha!). My favorite classes are Italian and International Terrorism. I also like travel writing because my teacher is cool, but so far she's basically offered zero constructive writing criticism. I think it will be hard to measure up to my recent journalism professor.
I can't wait until my first train ride. I'm thinking about going to the train station and buying the cheapest ticket to somewhere an hour or two away. I just want to stare out the window at the Italian countryside and take a lot of pictures. Although I'm finding that my digital camera does NOT do Italy justice.
Maybe I'll be lucky when I get paired with a family. Some of them, apparently, invite you to travel to their homes by the beach.
love and miss any of you PA people that might be reading this!
Pictures will come later.
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