Feeling Normal Again

This morning I finally woke up and knew I was in Italy. It was not a surprise like it often has been. I have settled in, gotten over jetlag, and found some regular things I like to do. There is a coffee shop, un caffe, that I started to go to in the afternoons to do homework and drink tea. I almost done with Dante (thankfully) and am able to spend more time reading what I want. Next in my lit class we move on to Baccacio's Decameron, which I cannot say I am excited about, but as I learn more Italian and more about the culture it all becomes more interesting.

I watched the second part of Pirates of the Carribean with my host sisters last night. They love Orlando Bloom. It reminds me of when I was in high school. They are just so adorable. I gave them some Burt's Bees lip balm and they loved it. They said is smelled so good, and kept putting it up to their noses.

I made my spring break plans this weekend. After booking so many things all I can say is I could never be a travel agent. I am meeting my friend Helen in Prague, then going to Paris for about six hours, then we go to Barcelona. For my birthday my parents gave me four nights in this beautiful hotel in Barcelona right on Las Rambas in the gothic quarter. I am so excited! it is going to be freezing in Prague, but warm in Barcelona. I think it will just be interesting to go to other European cities, especially such diverse places as Prague, Paris, and Barcelona.