Wednesday Jan. 20th 2010
It’s hard to believe that its been two weeks since I left America (it feels much longer). It’s safe to say that I’ve gotten used to the culture: walking outside not knowing what anyone is saying makes it feel like your just listening to background noise as you walk by (it’s kinda soothing actually). I found out that no matter what you do, how you act, or how fluent you are in Italian, the people here are going to know you’re American, and it’s obvious. Sometimes when I walk into a Ristorante or shop they immediately begin speaking to me in English (which is great, but sometimes I like to practice my Italian). Sometimes I don’t even bother speaking Italian, I just speak in English and they’ll understand me. It makes me think why im even trying so hard to learn how to speak Italian at all.
Today I didn’t have any classes- I spent the day getting some groceries, doing laundry, and cooking food. Ive been trying very hard not to spend much money, cause I know in the future im going to be spending a lot of money on trips, food, and possibly a pair of shoes or dress pants. I went to a gym today called SWAN gymnastic club. Bryce and I were able to work out for free for our first time visit. Membership until May 15th is 165 euros- which I’m really considering. Most gyms around here cost up to 300 or 400 euros to join (of course they’re not a gymnastic gym). Melanie made me dinner tonight at her apartment, and Colin came to visit. We relaxed and watched scrubs in Italian. Haha
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