all that has happened so far

So its been awhile since I've even though about this blog of mine well because I've been a little busy. Quite honestly I'd rather go out an experience new things everyday,try a new gelato flavor,that sort of thing instead of sitting at my computer writing about it. Since its raining outside,and I got a bit of a cold,what better time than today? Last month I went to my first soccer match ever. Inter vs. Roma. It was a great experience, and we tied 3-3. I went with 3 of my classmates and we sat in the craziest part of the stadium(curva destra or right curve) where they were lighting flares,soccer hooligans,singing(ok it was more like organized screaming) of the Inter songs. Perhaps maybe a visual would help

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQPJommVf5A&feature=related (I was part of the R in INTER)

I had fun as you can imagine but I think its time to move on. After a long day at school, I usually take the tram into the center of town,sit in the park and read or take pictures, or just go wander unexplored streets with my camera. I can't load any of the pictures(well the good ones) I've taken cause they are all in film and I am without a scanner. Iwill make prints for everyone upon my return

This past saturday I had a Rotary trip with all the other exchange students to Cremona. We toured a violin factory,went to a violin museum, and mosied around shopping until it was time for dinner.Here are some pics

A few of my cars

The local cathedral

Inside a violin factory

Another one of my multiple cars

The highest brick made tower in Europe

.....From far away

TO BE CONTINUED WITH A LITTLE TALE ABOUT A TOWN CALLED ROME....

a few pictures

This past weekend my rotary district took me and about 25 other kids to Florence and Pisa. I took the majority of the pictures with my manual camera(which means I used film : p) so I'll have to show you the other artistic ones in person after I develop them.

There it is in the flesh and stone
A bit out of order but the view from the top
Monty Python made me do it

The door to paradise.. but of course, it was locked
A birds eye view of Florence


They look like ants compared to it, don't they?
Ponte Veccchia

I'll keep you updated on my adventures to come!

something new!

I'm back to this blogging thing after popular demand, and a few tar and feather threats. I have quite a bit of catching up to do for you well because quite a bit has happened. About a month ago I changed into my second host family out of three in total. My new family is really nice and we seem to be off to a great start.That might be because my new house is HUGE! It has 4 floors,a movie theater screen,an elevator,two kitchens,tons of bathrooms,you get the drift.All are quite interested in art,music,movies,and photography which is a nice plus. The family consists of Fabio,Chiara,and three kids. One is doing rotary exchange in California

I have 2 older host sisters Valeria 21,and Sylvia 19 who both did rotary exhchange in America a few years back. Probably my favorite thing about this new house is that it is so close to my school. Anyone back home who has ever been given the dangerous challenge to try to wake me in the morning ,can imagine why this excites me so much because I get to sleep in just that much longer. I really don't know what else to write about so I'll just post some pics for now.

My bathroom

My bedroom

I keep my promises.. well sometimes

During new years, I was invited to go up to Lago Maggiore with about 8 of the exchange students to stay at one of the girls host parents lake house . It was a great way to kick off the new year

Outside view of the 4 floor,7 bathroom,2 kitchen,palace
One of my artistic shots
This is Mary,from California
Mary and I

PRETTY
The swimming pool behind the palace

That be Switzerland in the distance!
And a horse of course