Oh my goodness! I love my photography and nutrtion class! The nutrition is basically the same class I took at Salem with one major exception: it focuses on the Mediterranean life style, because it's not really a diet, it is mostly the way in which they view food and how it is consumed. I won't bore you with the specifics I have learned, but it's really fascinating because it gets to the heart of what the culture believes also.
Three hours of taking pictures in Firenze? Yes, please! I just came from my photography class which will be major work outside of class as well as in it, but fun work. What we did today: went to the "park" right outside our gallery (Piazzale Donatello) and practiced what we learned about shutter speeds and such (again, I won't bore you with that stuff). Some of the girls and I had fun scarring the pigeons to create movement. If I learn nothing else from this, I have become an expert at throwing sticks at birds. Our small class was entertainment for Italians relaxing in the park also.
I am so proud of myself! I seem to have a natural ability to pick up Italian. It's so great and majorly helpful for survival. In Italian class, I still don't know the vocab well, but I can pronounce the words well.. I love saying the "r". So much fun! Last night, my roommate and I (who is feeling much better) were entertaining our host mom. We must have asked her how to say "fork" 10 times, even now I can't remember what the word was. I no longer have to say "scusa" or "grazie" a million times during the day. (I only said them because they were the only words I knew, haha). Although, I have a feeling "Ciao bella" will continue to be a favorite.
This weekend, I am going with some friends to Cinque Terre. I had never heard of it until someone walked up to me and asked if I wanted to go. Why not? At this point, the only details I know is when we are leaving, how many nights we are staying, and bring a bathing suit. At home, I would not have liked such little information and planning, here I find it exciting....I never thought with my personality that would be so, but it is. Let the adventure begin!
Sarah
Sarah, I am just imagining you and a group of other people scaring pigeons to make them fly for a picture! That sounds like so much fun, and I wish I were a fly on the wall there to see it! Sounds like you're having a lot of fun! I'm glad you're picking up Italian quickly! That's very good! And have fun at Cinque Terre, let us know what that is! You seem to be enjoying yourself, which is awesome!
ReplyDeleteLove you!
Sarah