Out of the Land of Pizza

As I sit writing this, contemplating whether or not this will be my last blog entry, I am in New York City. Things here will be pretty great, I hope considering I've got some friends, an unlimited metro card and enough curiosity to take me to the far stretches of the island.

Anyway,
My last week in Florence was EPIC. We went out to eat every night, I gave away half of my clothing so I could fit it in my luggage to bring home, and enjoyed the sunshine in town.

Here are the final pictures to show you all, Enjoy!

Last day in the gardens

Dining, Rooftop by Duomo

New Friends at our last Dinner!

My Italian language skills are great now.

Kelly, Bhar and Dani with Nelo the Antica Porta Manager
and nameless pizza maker

Arno by Night

ROMA! Ruins!!

Fontana... at some building I can't remember the name.

Pantheon
Roman Column
My new Spanish friend?
PASTAAAA
Dani & I at the Spanish Steps

Nella Vecchia Italia

Hey Ya'll

Not too many pictures this week. Been stuck behind my computer writing essays and trying to get organized to leave! That's right-- just 7 short days until I am officially in America for good.

Over the past two weeks we've had a "Spettacolo" in Italian class. Directly translated that means "show"-- it's a small little terribly organized barely memorized compilation of bad puppet skits, kiddy songs in Italian and english (that's right--folks, I pay to do the Hokey Pokey!) and other ridiculous dances (IE: everyone's favorite bar mitzvah tune-- Cha-Cha Slide and the age old Tarantella) The great part about the whole thing is after our supposedly "one time only" performance at an elementary school two weeks ago-- we had to do it again! But we're not too dumb to not ask for special conditions. My class would only do the show if a)NYU bought us pizza dinner. and B) there was beer there.
They did not disappoint. It was great. a truly bonding moment between our Italian class.
Not that singing "Nella Vecchia Fattoria" on your knees dressed like a pig doesn't do that already. (Old McDonald)

Anyway, this weekend is LONG. Thursday was Italian Labor day-- so no school. We also don't have most classes on Monday except for a few exams. That's called 5 day weekend, folks!
Thursday night Kelly, Dani, Bhargavi and I got a bottle of wine and climbed over on of the Arno's bridges and drank on the "triangle" over looking the nasty river filled with super-being beavers that devour humans. It was a lovely night.

Here are the few pictures I could muster up::

Me, Dan and Bhar on the "triangle"
Dani, on the tip of the triangle!
Kelly's purchases made her this-- a skirt made only of receipts!
Lily and I on our class trip to the ancient tombs of the etruscans! a few weeks ago.