Oct. 31

Happy Halloween all!!

Oct. 27

So today we had a nice family lunch. For lunch we fondue, fruit then some fruit torte. Everything was so good, we went to my host moms family's house in Erba. I love being in the family environment and having everyone talk and try to understand them. This family is nice and kind, they have welcomed me since the first time I met them.

Oct. 24

So you can say we hit some snow. This was taken a week or two ago when I went to visit my host family's grandparents near the Switz boarder. My host parents told me that there was probably not going to be any snow due to the time of the year (mid October). This is what we found, the snow was up to my ankles and in some places it was at my calf. I love the snow but it seems like when ever I go to the snow that there is never enough to feel like it does in the Christmas stories but this was a dream. It was like my own special Christmas story and I still can't believe it actually happened.

Oct. 23

I just want to say happy birthday to the best host mom a girl can have. I made my host mom an apple pie because how much more American can you get. My host mom is so amazing and she has helped me through my wallet being taken and she just helps with day to day things.  she is am amazing lady and I am very blessed to have her as my host mom.

Oct. 22

So today was like any other day and it was not very exciting and I am wishing I was on vacation. This is  chestnut that is still in its natural form. I loved picking  up all of these amazing nuts and I find them so cute but yet dangerous. This post is going to be short because I don't have a lot to report on.

Oct. 21

So yesterday we went to Vigevano. It is a very beautiful place that holds a even more beautiful plaza, that da Vinci designed. My host parents told me "oh this place was designed by Leonardo." I thought to myself Leonardo well my 5 year old host brothers name is Leonardo but I don't think he designed this. So I asked "Leonardo..da Vinci?" And my host mom says "yes." Like it was no big deal. I guess that Italian people are just used to having amazing artists around them, but think about it being on a first name based with da Vinci that is crazy.

Oct. 19

So today I didn't have to go to school until 10. It was so amazing, plus I only had 2 real classes today. I really shouldn't have even come but it was still fun. This is what 9 of us who don't take religion do during religion class. They study I drink coffee it's a great system.

Oct. 18

So this post may be on the 17th for sum but it's 8:20 on the 18 in Italy. So I normally have class, but someone forgot to tell me that we start at 9 today instead of 8. I walked onto my class and no one was there so I asked a classmate and she said oh no one told you....um no that's why I text you. Well anyways for some that are curios to see what an Italian classroom looks like this is it.
Sorry for the missing picture yesterday I have no idea what happened.

Oct. 17

Oh how life is so much less stressful here. Things are very go with the flow and so breathe taking. Things are starting to slow down a bit since it is starting to get colder. It is 16°c here and that is pretty cold for myself. What I have to think about is that the colder it gets the more sweater I can buy. Then I think home my closet will look like when I go home full of sweater. This picture was taken in the center of Milano.  Its a beautiful statue and a giant one at that.

Oct. 16

Sorry I really have been behind on my blog posts. This thing right here is a kebab. Its the best thing in the world. With a little bit of spicy sauce and you are set to be happy all day long.

Oct. 14

Sorry for not updating sooner, I've been out of town. My host family and I went to Switzerland and I have to say it was simply beautiful. I've never seen snow fall, or at least not that I can remember. Oh it was so beautiful it was like a Christmas story. Anyways, my family and I went to see their grandma and grandpa in a very small town in Italy that is 2 km from the Swiss boarder and we got to go to the snow, roll around and play in it. The town was so beautiful too. It was small and our grandma knew everyone who we walked by. In their town there was a party. This party happened to be for people born in the year 1995. I happen to be born in that year and found it a bit funny that the one time I am actually there, there is a giant party that is celebrating the year I was born.

Oct. 9

Oh Rome how I miss you so. Your cute men who run in the middle of summer. There was some good times with the girls and especially seeing all of us run towards these very handsome guys, must have been a sight to see. After seeing these guys we needed to cool down and I have my first gelato and oh how mouth wateringly tasty it was. I can remember how creamy it was. The lemon flavor was defiantly the right choice.

Oct. 8

So everyone I am not going back to America. Italy has everything that I need now. I didn't think it was possible but Italy has probably the best thing in the world...peanut butter. I love this and my host dad and sister brought me this. I was in love! The first thing I did was smell it, it smelled like roasted, delicious peanuts. My host family tried it and did not like it...but I could not stop the flow from jar to spoon to mouth. I am now living in Italy forever..because of the simple fact that I can get peanut butter.

Oct. 7

So this is beautiful. This place is a castle in the middle of everything. I love to spend time in this place. Erba! The home to my host family's family and to nature. They have chickens and cats and dogs. Fruit and vegetables grow in the backyard. The walls made of stone while the ceiling is covered in fresco. There are so many amazing things about Erba! At the top of the house there is a tower, and once you climb up the tower this is what you find. You can really see the whole town from up there, nothing more stunning that that.

Oct. 5

Ciao! So I went to Lake Como with my host dad and host sisters. We parked in the parking garage and saw this sign...so my host dad walked away and we asked where he was going. He said this way is only for women. We all busted out laughing at this sign. What do you think it means, because we walked that way and still could not figure it out.

Oct. 4

So today it is cold and grey out so I wanted to relive Rome! It was so hot, I thought I was going to die. Rome was such a beautiful city full of history, and culture. I was lucky enough to have taken a bus tour and a walking tour so I got to see a lot of Rome. What I probably liked the most about Rome was all the ruins I think, because you drive down a very busy and popular street and boo you see some ancient ruins that people hundreds of years ago built. This city just blows my mind it is so beautiful.

Oct. 3

So every morning I wake up get put together and drink tea...every morning! So today was like any other day. I woke up got all pretty and made tea. Now I put the bag in the cup and was on my phone for a minute or two and I look back at my cup and I think aliens have taken over my cup. There's this random tea circle...why is there a tea circle on the bottom of my cup. It was so weird that before I destroyed it I had to snap a picture and share it with you guys!

Oct. 2

So today was a pretty normal day the usual: school, lunch, homework. Sometimes normal is good but I want to change things up sometimes you know. I'm glad that I have this at times so that I can escape the normal. I took this picture at the Colosseum, obviously. I could not believe my eyes, it was so beautiful and the ruins of the underground was breath taking. Well hope you stay tuned.

Oct. 1

Hello Everyone this is my new blog! I now live in Legnano, Milan Italy. Originally from the sunny state of California, I needed a change in my life. Instead of changing my hair or hang out with a different crowd I decided to completely change my life settings. Moving from my small town in California to another small town in Italy is probably the most risky thing I've ever done and I'm a month in and couldn't be happier. I will post on this blog everyday a picture from Italy...well I will try. Hope everyone enjoys.