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| La Galleria (a shopping promenade). |
So, this past weekend we went to Milan! It's because my older host sister, Laura, is doing an internship there with Renualt automobiles. On Saturday we saw the duomo and the surrounding square, where there was a big sports festival going on. There were stations set up for basketball, ping pong, baseball, hockey, soccer, tennis, boxing, tai chi, fussball, etc... We also ate lunch with a family from Turin who Laura nannied for when she was younger. I met two of the Italian girls who are a little bit younger than me, and who might come to Chambéry to visit some time this winter. I also learned how to say "Volio uno gelato molto buono" (I want a really good ice cream) and "Dove è una gelatteria molta buona?" (Where is a really good ice cream shop?). However, that's all I know of Italian and the Italian professor at the high school thinks I should switch down if possible from Terminale Italian to Seconde (the first year). I have no clue why... But anyway, Milan was gorgeous! And the road there was pretty too. We drove through the mountains, some of which have snow on already. And there were these old, broken down Italian fortresses... On the French side, there's a house (La Maison Penchée) that slid down a hillside during the bombings of WWII, so that now it's tilted. Here are the photos, so you can see everything more first hand:
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| The duomo, which took over 500 years to build!!! |
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| Guys come up to you with seeds so pigeons will land on you! (For 2 euros, but still a very cool-and scary-experience.) |
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| Flash mob (with me and host sister Laura). |
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| Inside the duomo. |
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| Soldiers? Or something. We chased them down to take a photo! They called me Paris Hilton. |
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| On the roof of the duomo! |
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| Ping pong at the sports festival. |
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| Pizza, pizza! |
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| Tilted house en route from Milan to Chambéry (la maison penchée). |
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| Sliding helplessly backwards because the house is so crooked. |
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| Trying to climb back up! (Also note the red blouse, which I got in Milan from Zara. Apparently a famous shop in Europe!) |
Hi Sweetie!
ReplyDeleteCool pictures - I love your new blouse :) Was the pizza better than Punch? It looks Neapolitan-style...we had similar pizza in Milan when your mom and Mitzi were visiting me. Sounds like school is going well - I can't wait to start a parlando italiano con te.
Love you!!
Auntie
Hi Auntie!
ReplyDeleteNo, I didn't think the pizza was better than Punch. It was good though. And the stuff we had with Bruno was the best. But they have these chocolate chip buttery biscuits that they eat for breakfast and we got a whole bag of them and brought them back to Chambery. They are so good. I'm eating too many.
I haven't heard of those biscuits - probably a good thing - they sound yummy! I agree - Bruno's pizza was the best I've ever had too. Did you get your Italian class switched? I hope so, b/c being placed in 3rd year is crazy! Have you been skyping with mom? Still working on getting that on my computer - I'm technically challenged, I know. Have a great day - or I guess evening now :) Love you, Auntie
ReplyDeleteP.S. Did you tell those studly Italian men that you have a single auntie in Texas who loves a man in uniform?
ReplyDeleteYes! I did, thank goodness. There's room in my schedule where I can take an hour a week with the first years. I'll miss the other hour but that's ok. I don't need more credits, it's more just for fun and the Italian teacher is really understanding.
ReplyDeleteFor skype, just go to skype.com and click download skype. It might be tricky from there though. I can't remember what I had to do, but I think it was relatively user-friendly.
No, I forgot to mention you. But, they were there the next day too taking photos with other people so I'm sure if you just show up in Milan some time they'll still be there.
Love you too!
P.S. Happy belated birthday! I'm just going to send one big package at some point because it's super expensive but there'll be a birthday card/present that you can get at Thanksgiving or Christmas or sometime. Probably Christmas with Christmas presents.
ReplyDeleteBridget you know that pigeons are just rats with wings, you know this. Why on earth would you let one eat off your hand, let alone pay to have one eat off your hand. Grodie. Um those guys did look studly, I'll agree with your aunt on that one. and the pizza wasn't better than Punch? I don't know if I should be shocked/appalled or grateful that there's really good food here.
ReplyDeleteAlso what the fuck, you're part of the flash mob? is this for real? can I have your autograph?
ReplyDeleteFor the picture, obviously? Um... grateful for the really good food? There's really good food here too, though. Like tuna with grapefruit and avocado. And croissants. And pain au chocolat.
ReplyDeleteYou probably have my autograph already, but just in case I'll be sure to sign the letter I send you.
YUMMMMMM. I want a authentic croissant. That sounds nice. The flash mob is beastly.
ReplyDeleteBRIDGET I LOVE YOUR SHIRT!! YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL!! I LOVE YOU. Plus the pizza looks so amazing.
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