Something I think I learned on this trip was there is always something and someone new waiting for you. I mean this whole experience was new. So I think my word for today, and for this trip is definitely "New".
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Italy: Lesson
Italy: Person
The line to get on to the plane felt like forever, but in the line I met a girl named Mariah who was my age. Just like me she was by herself with no parents. To past the time I decided to introduce myself to her. It turns out we both love dancing and singing. Talking with her too the 4 hour wait away. We even sat next to each other the whole way to Santa Barbara. She was such a nice girl, and kind of reminded me of me. I was very glad I met her, and wished I met her earlier.
Italy: Touch
Today is the day I am heading back to Santa Barbara. I am very sad, but also happy. I mean of course I want to stay, but I do miss my family, and home. For the last day we talked all day. I talked with so many of her relatives, but it was fun. I said my good byes to all of her relatives, and then Aliah's mom drove me and here out to the airport. I have to admit I did shed a tear when I said good bye to them, and the part I will remember that day is when Aliah hugged me. It is a feeling I won't forget. I will miss her so much. I mean she is already like my younger sister, who lives far away from me.
Italy: Smell
Its been 4 days. You can't imagine how much I've seen and heard, and how much I have bonded with Aliah. Today they decided to blind fold me and walk me around places I'v been, and I was suppose to guess where we were. I don't know who's idea that was, but it sounded fun. As long as they didn't take me near a high cliff or the ocean. So the first place they stopped was at the glass making store. I totally could tell because I could hear his hammer banging before I even walked into the store. The next one we went to was a museum called Doge's Palace. This I could tell because it was so crowded. Doge's Palace is in San Marco Square. We went to some other places that I guessed right.....again, but then finally we came to a place I couldn't recognize. The place smelled of all different kinds of flowers. When the took off the blind fold it was a place I had never been before, but one of the most beautiful places I have seen yet. We were at a flower garden called Lynne Leventen's! 2 words "breathe taking"!
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Italy: Taste
After the glass place we all started to get hungry. By the time we found a good restaurant I was starving. We went to one of the fanciest restaurants in town. It was called Trattoria Ca’ D’Oro. Not only did they have amazing food, the view was AMAZING! It almost looked like you were on top of water, if you were in a certain angle. I obviously got spaghetti. It is one of my favorite foods, and this is where spaghetti is the best, so I couldn't resist. My friend had shrimp with this yummy sauce on top of it. It looked so delicious, but I am not really a shrimp person. For a drink I had a strawberry shake. So good! While eating and drinking we told jokes and stories. Mostly funny ones. The whole time you were eating you were laughing too.
Italy: Sound
I ran up to my friend, and met all her relatives. It was a blast. Thy all were so nice, and I even made some new friends that were my age. Who knew she was going to bring her whole family to greet me. ( by the way my friends name is Aliah). I was very happy. After we talked a little they decided they wanted to give me a detour of Italy. I thought that would be awesome, and so they did. First they showed me a really good store for clothing. They had such cute cloths. I decided to get some. My friend helped me choose only between 2 because I found 20 shirts that I loved, but they were all way to expensive. Next we went to this place where a man made animals and sculptures out of glass. I was so happy when they told me they were going to show me this place. I looked this place up on internet wishing about how I have to go there sometime, and my wish came true. It was amazing. I didn't get how he did it, and the thing that aggravated me the most was that he made it look so easy!!! I think we stayed there for at least 2 hours watching, and listening to the tinker of his hammer. It was such a sound that made me calm and relaxed, and watching and feeling the heat of the fire was a wonderful feeling too. I loved it!!!!
Italy: Sight
I am going to Italy!! My friend just moved to Italy in Venice, and I have decided to go visit her. My mom dropped me off at the airport, and then I was off. I have to admit I was nervous. First of all I don't know about their money, and could easily get ripped off. Second of all, I CAN'T SPEAK THEIR LANGUAGE!! If my friend wasn't there I would probably not survive. Finally after it seemed like forever the voice said we were landing soon. I was so excited. I looked out the window watching the plane land. When it landed I jumped out of my seat, and tried to push to the front of the crowd.( It didn't work to well but I tried). Finally when I reached fresh air I saw my friend and her family waving and jumping, with flowers and balloons. I will never forget that sight. Never.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
7 things I would like to do in Italy, Venice
7 things I would love to do!!1. Artigianato d'Arte di Vianello Mauro
2. Grand Canal
3. Clock Tower (Torre dell'Orologio)
4. Rosa Salvo
5. Teatro La Fenice
6. St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco)
7. Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Monday, January 11, 2010
Money Converter, Italy
American money to Italian money
$1.00=1,333 pesos
$5.00=6,664 pesos
$10.00=13,328 pesos
$20.00=26,656 pesos
$50.00=66,639 pesos
$100.00=133,278 pesos
Language of Italy, Venice
Yes - Si
No - No
Hello - Buon giorno / Buona sera (after 1500)
Goodbye - Arrivederla (formal) / Arrivederci(informal)
Please - Per favore
Thank you - Grazie
My name is … - Mi chiamo …
How are you? - Come sta?
I'm very well - Sto molto bene
I feel ill - Non mi sento bene
How much does it cost - Quanto costa?
Do you speak english? - Parla inglese?
I don't understand - Non capisco
Where is …? - Dov'è …?
Entrance - Entrata
Exit - Uscita
Danger - Pericolo
Open - Aperto
Closed - Chiuso
Toilets - Bagno / Servizio
Doctor - Medico
Hotel - Albergo
Restaurant - Ristorante
Beer - Birra
Wine - Vino
Menu - Menù
Today - Oggi
Tomorrow - Domanì
Monday - Lunedì
Tuesday - Martedì
Wednesday - Mercoledì
Thursday - Giovedì
Friday - Venerdì
Saturday - Sabato
Sunday - Domenica
One - Uno
Two - Due
Three - Tre
Four - Quattro
Five - Cinque
Six - Sei
Seven - Sette
Eight - Otto
Nine - Nove
Ten - Dieci
Twenty - Venti
Thirty - Trenta
Forty - Quaranta
Fifty - Cinquanta
Sixty - Sessanta
Seventy - Settanta
Eighty - Ottanta
Ninety - Novanta
One Hundred - Cento
One Thousand - Mille
Thursday, January 7, 2010
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