So today was our first day of classes! Unfortunately, I woke up in the middle of the night for two hours, but we're hoping that this does not occur again. :) But after that, I slept like a rock!
Breakfast was interesting; the milk here is thicker and creamier than in the states and I had cookies for breakfast!!! Well, they're breakfast biscuits... We in the states know them better as cookies, but these aren't as sweet. For my English, Welsh, Scottish, and Irish friends, you know what I'm talking about. :)
Afterwards was our first "Cultural History of the Renaissance" course with Professor Skillen in the classroom. It was nothing less than frigid in the classroom, so we all bundled up in our slippers, layers, and blankets! Class was very interesting; we'll be exploring 5 different fresco cycles, one of which is here in our very own Duomo in Orvieto! So what would class be without visiting the Duomo?
We headed over to the Duomo for the majority of our class time, returning to take care of some updates on life here in the monastero. Then it was lunchtime! :) We are all getting very fond of our Italian hosts at the "Locanda del Lupo", as they feed us well and the food is delicious! Afterward, a large group of us went to the gelateria down the street from the ristorante for some genuine Italian ice cream (gelato). All I can say is that I'll have to really force myself not to go there every day!!! The gelato is perhaps the best thing I've ever tasted!!!
After our gelato break, we headed back to the monastero for our first lesson in Italian!!! I have so much to learn and we all need to learn it by Thursday night, as we are all invited to various homes of Orvietani for dinner that night!
We also learned how to work the washer and dryer here, so hopefully that will help our life together to work a little better, since we've developed a schedule!
Classes are great, and I'm very excited to be learning!
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Buona cera!
3 comments:
I am so excited to read your blog. It makes me feel like I am in Orvieto along with you! I looked up some pics of Orvieto online and you are certainly situated in a lovely spot. Drink it in!!
We had more snow over the weekend, and lots of ice & thunder last night. I awoke to a beautiful but slippery silver thaw. Each tree twig was coated in ice--as was my walk and driveway!
The kitties say hello! I have been watching an Amanda Knox movie and documentary, so I am being impelled to pray for concord in your roommate relationships! Be nice to each other!!
Love you, Sweetie! Auntie Debra Faye
Hey, Tori. Grandma here. I've enjoyed reading your blog and hope to keep up with you. Sounds like you've had many good experiences already and I'm thrilled you have this opportunity. Learn all you can. Remind me - how many of you are living/studying together? How does the restaurant feed you all? I know there are several different tracks of study too.
The Duomo is beautiful in the pictures and the town looks very quaint with lots of places to explore. It's nice you'll be there a while to be able to do that. Is public transportation available to you?
I hope you'll get to have a lot of interaction with the Italian people over the course of your time there. Sounds like you have had some already.
I'll be "lifting you up" while you're there. Have a great time.
Much love, Grandma
tori girl.
it made me very happy to be able to read this! sounds like you're having a lovely time :) keep us updated!
love you lots x
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