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Trip: Italian Adventure

There are [75] stories from my trip: Italian Adventure


We're working... or drinking!

ITALY | Tuesday, 15 May 2007 | Views [309]

I probably have the best job ever. Morgan, Katie and I went out and promoted the beer pong tournament again during the day and were supposed to work it at night. We met the Florence for Fun boss Fabio when we went to Red Garter around 10 ... Read more >

Tags: Work


Skipping school and starting work... Happy Birthday KK!

ITALY | Monday, 14 May 2007 | Views [270]

My voice is still a little scratchy today so I didn’t want to push it by going to school. Katie and I stayed home because Morgan is out of town with her brother so Katie didn’t want to go by herself. Katie and I also had our first day of work ... Read more >

Tags: Work


Pizza, sunsets and wine on a hill

ITALY | Sunday, 13 May 2007 | Views [278]

I was pretty wiped out today and still had no voice so I just had Courtney and Kate go out on their own. They took the sightseeing bus and had a great time all day. When they came back in the evening, we went for pizza in Piazza della Republica.... Read more >

Tags: Friends


Ho perso mi voce.

ITALY | Saturday, 12 May 2007 | Views [274]

Today I was supposed to do the Dante thing with the other girls but because my voice was completely gone, I ended up just going out with Courtney and Kate for the day. We went to Uffizi. I didn’t really care too much for Uffizi because I am not ... Read more >

Tags: Friends


I love visitors!

ITALY | Friday, 11 May 2007 | Views [288]

Courtney and Kate arrived today for the weekend! I went to the train station around 1 to pick them up after cleaning the apartment all morning. We didn’t have school so it was a good break to clean up. After the train station, we walked and brought ... Read more >

Tags: Friends


Dai dai dai! (or Come on! Come on! Come on!)

ITALY | Wednesday, 9 May 2007 | Views [281]

I was kind of sick today still but I went to school because it was a short class. I kind of wanted to just get out of the house besides for school so Morgan, Katie and I went to the Villoreal soccer game. It was so much fun to watch them play ... Read more >

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Sono un gladiatore!

ITALY | Sunday, 6 May 2007 | Views [250]

Today we went for an internal tour of the Colosseum. It wasn’t really a tour; it was more of a make up your own version of where things were in the Colosseum because we didn’t want to pay for a tour like Kristi and Alexia. The Colosseum was cool ... Read more >

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The Pope, The Ancient City and La Fontana di Trevi

ITALY | Saturday, 5 May 2007 | Views [306]

We went on a tour of Vatican City today and it was beautiful. It was weird to go to a place that I have read about and seen books about and see on TV. To actually be there was really cool. We went into the Sistine Chapel at first, and I was ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Always on the road!

ITALY | Friday, 4 May 2007 | Views [310]

Today after school we met Chiara at the train station to go to Roma. When we got there, we found out our train was cancelled so we would have to take a different one. However, the seats are assigned so when we took the other train, people could ... Read more >

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On top of the world... In Barcelona

SPAIN | Monday, 30 Apr 2007 | Views [349]

Morgan, Katie and I woke up later and went to BK for lunch. We wanted to go to Park Guell because we heard it was amazing so we headed there after the BK. When you walk up to the park, it’s a little steep and doesn’t look like it will be much, ... Read more >

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KFC and Sangria

SPAIN | Sunday, 29 Apr 2007 | Views [414]

Today we rode a tram that shows you the whole city. The views were beautiful. After getting of the tram, we walked around the park at the top of this hill and found this really cool swing. When we were walking out of the park, we saw this crazy ... Read more >

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Picasso Faces, Jazz Smoke and Catwalking

SPAIN | Saturday, 28 Apr 2007 | Views [351]

Today we woke up somewhat late and decided to go back to La Sagrada Familia and go inside. We ended up getting off the bus early and going to the Picasso museum. The museum was good but kind of a let down because none of his more amazing works, ... Read more >

Tags: Party time


Wine and Walking

SPAIN | Friday, 27 Apr 2007 | Views [386]

Today we went to the Chocolate Museum . It was amazing! They had all these really cool sculptures made out of chocolate. About halfway through the museum, there was an insanely overpowering smell of chocolate and all we wanted to do was eat ... Read more >

Tags: Friends


Back to the road

SPAIN | Thursday, 26 Apr 2007 | Views [400]

After school, we went to the Academia gallery to see the real David statue. It was pretty amazing to see the real thing that Michelangelo actually made. Other than the David statue though, there wasn’t really much else there. After we were done, ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road


Grappa and a Late Night Swim

ITALY | Saturday, 21 Apr 2007 | Views [368]

Today we woke up feeling as well rested as we could have after a night of drinking, but ready to walk. We decided to take the ferry to Riomaggiore and check at the hostel if they had a room available for Saturday night. The ferry ride was amazing.... Read more >

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On the road to Cinque Terre...

ITALY | Friday, 20 Apr 2007 | Views [278]

Today we left for Cinque Terre. I didn’t end up going to school because I wanted a personal sleep in day in preparation for the beach. After we ate lunch, we headed to the station around 1 because our train left at 1:30. Before getting on the ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road


Shopping

ITALY | Thursday, 19 Apr 2007 | Views [298]

Today we went to the San Lorenzo market. It is a huge market that just goes all the way down for about 3 blocks. I bought a Murano glass ring which was so expensive (for a ring, 11 euro!) but it is beautiful and I am in love with it. I also FINALLY ... Read more >

Tags: Shopping


TRAGEDY: Broken Nutella

ITALY | Wednesday, 18 Apr 2007 | Views [446]

I BROKE THE NUTELLA. Morgan and I bought a huge jar of Nutella at the grocery store to share and when I was trying to put it back in the cabinet, it fell and broke. Morgan was already in her room preparing for our naps and it broke and I was just ... Read more >

Tags: I should have known better!


Missing home...

ITALY | Tuesday, 17 Apr 2007 | Views [298]

Today we didn’t do too much during the day, just took naps after school. We went to a Mexican restaurant called Tijiuana around 8 with Chiara and some of the other girls from the other group. The food was really good but it was kind of annoying ... Read more >

Tags: Friends


Ranch Dressing!! ... And Swings!!

ITALY | Monday, 16 Apr 2007 | Views [449]

Today we went grocery shopping after school. Morgan bought some cheese balls and when we were walking back to the bus stop, they fell out of her bag as we were crossing the street and she had to kick them to the curb to avoid having them get run ... Read more >

Tags: Laughter


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