Life Training Sounds intimidating but Sooo enlightening!! So glad you had the experience at your age instead of 20 years later! Enjoy, work hard and be happy love Grandma
Thanks for the pics your room is nice, but so small. Bet it is comfy and snug. Are the mountains the Dolomites? or the Italian Alps? It is hard to tell. your campus is very pretty with the flowers and white buildings and very compact. Kind of like Edgewood here. Still enjoying every thing? The packers are going to the Super Bowl. Would you believe? Very cold here be glad you are there. Love, Grandma
Amazing Sean, it sounds like you had an amazing experience. I love your writing! Your descriptions are really good. I can only imagine how intense your CIMBA training must have been. I'm sure many seeds were planted there that you will be able to call on as you pursue your life's ambitions. What a great opportunity! Glad you took that course. It's been super cold here; below zero, etc. So is 4 C warm? I have to run over to Jefferson for a case meeting now. So glad to read your posts. Thanks so much for sharing your impressions. What are the other students like? Are they very different from you or what you expected? Are you with more Americans than students from other countries? I'm so impressed with your mature writing and your insights. And your pictures were super!! I especially like the one of the tile roofs and the mountains!! Your room is very tidy! Guess you inherited that gene, huh? Good for you!! Take care and know that I think of you often. Love, Aunt Jo
Thanks Hi Sean!
We are reading your blogs to my mom and she appreciates that, along with your kind thoughts and words! Thanks!
It sounds like you are off on an amazing adventure...enjoy it to the fullest!
Sally
School Classes sound fun and very interesting. Good to get another culture to look at and see how it works. how the closeness and importance of family is a big thing in italy and most of Europe. i just love these blogs., I promise i will not pontificate on each one...maybe.
Arrival Glad you made it there safe and ready to enjoy all the sights, sounds, smells of Italy!! I too liked the movie about Facebook. It won 5 Grammy's so was glad to get to see it. Enjoy, enjoy and enjoy some more. Love, Grandma
LOVE your writing!! Hi Sean, Your dad just sent this link. I immediately connected and am delighted to read your first two entries. Thank you so much for sharing your impressions and thoughts. I already learned more than I ever knew about Italy and about business! What is the weather like there? You mentioned cold, and we just got 5 ins. of snow the other day. Is there snow? Can't wait to see a few pics, but no pressure!! (ha ha). Have a great time, and experience all you can. It won't go too fast, and your keeping a blog will let you revisit the experience anytime in the future, if you save it. Arrivederci! (sp) and Buon Jorno! (sp) and Amore!
Aunt Jo
great blog Sean,
It is so great to read your two blogs so far. You're a good writer and I look forward to the updates in the months ahead. Don't forget my "John Steffen" advice!!!! :):):) Lots of love, Aunt Jan
I am a Junior at The University of Iowa studying in Paderno del Grappa, Italy the spring semester of 2011. So far I have been to the countries of USA, England, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Czech Republic, Netherlands, and France.... full info
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Sounds intimidating but Sooo enlightening!! So glad you had the experience at your age instead of 20 years later! Enjoy, work hard and be happy love Grandma