Good Days

Yesterday was a great day. School was pretty funny- we had one class, “filosofia”, in which we talked about Rene Descartes, something about morality and mortality, then finished at 12:10, because none of the other teachers were at school. I came home, read a little, and finally Skyped with my mom and dad. I could see them, but they couldn’t see me. I thought it was going to make me sad and homesick, but it did just the opposite, cheered me up and inspired me to get out and take some photographs around Favara. It was beautiful out, I could see the Mediterranean clearly and it was warm and sunny.

 

We had espressos in a café called Parigi (Paris) and I got to see a new part of the town, a nicer and less industrial looking part. I also found a gym where I can go to work out in walking distance.

 

That night we went to Agrigiento, a larger and more beautiful city about 10 km from Favara. The festival of the almond flower (mandolo) was taking place, and there was a parade of about 25 different country’s folk groups. Really fun and nice to get out and do something. From one point in Agrigiento I could see three ancient temples all lit up at night. It was pretty unbelievable. I went to sleep feeling really good.

 

Today I got up and it was beautiful out. Had fresh squeezed orange juice and biscotti for breakfast, then went to school. We did nothing for about an hour, just sat around talking and hanging out, then had an hour of “latin”, which consisted of going to the computer lab and looking at optical illusions. Then we had physical education (educazione fisica) where we played some funny old fashioned games with a volleyball. Then we had “storia”, where we actually did work, learning about the French Revolution. Little by little I understand Italian. Each day it is getting a little easier to communicate…so far.

 

Later I am going on a run with my new sneaks, which I am greatly looking forward to, and am getting pizza with some friends this evening.

 

OK- ciao, I’ll write more tomorrow!