Hello! Luckily today was not as hot as yesterday. I did a lot of exploring today. I walked around my little neighborhood and took some pictures. I went to a small cafe near my hotel and had my first Italian espresso. It was very STRONG of course, but with a bit of sugar I could choke it down. There was a nice girl who worked there. We talked a bit and she told me some nice restaurants and gelatoria's to visit. Of course I went to get some gelato at a place called Romano, which has been around since 1947. The line was out the door, so I knew it would be good. I had some stracciatella (sp) which was a creamy vanilla with chocolate pieces. I think it may have been the best ice cream ... read more
Ciao! Today is a holiday here in Torino. I believe it is San Giovanni day or something close to that. A lot of the stores were closed, but I didn't see many people celebrating. I slept for almost 24 hours! I must have been very tired. I walked around a bit more today. There is a nice park several blocks from my hotel. I sat there for a while and people watched. There were also some young boys playing soccer which was entertaining. I went to a supermarket to pick up a few things and made it very obvious I was a tourist. I walked up to the register with several pieces of fruit, not realizing I was supposed to weigh them and print out the receipt. Luckily people are very nice here and a lady ... read more
Hello! First night in Italy! It was a Very long trip here. My first flight to Amsterdam was late so I had to fly from Paris to Torino. But I finally made it. So far everyone has been nice. An older man helped me find the bus, even though he barely spoke English. The bus driver was crazy! Well most of the drivers were pretty crazy but fun to watch. When I got off the bus a cute guy named Roberto helped me find my hotel even though he had to ask about 5 people. My hotel is small but cute. I have a small balcony that looks over several apartments and a courtyard. I walked around a bit and of course Torino is wonderful. TV in Italy is pretty funny. They had Hannah Montana dubbed ... read more
Hello! It is the Sunday before I leave for Italy. My flight leaves around 5:30pm Wednesday afternoon! I am very nervous and excited for my trip. There are still many things to do before I leave, including studying more Italian! I will update more later! Ciao! ... read more