Things Are Going Well

Buongiorno!

Today and yesterday were very nice days. Only moments of loneliness and homesickness, greatly overshadowed by the good things that are happening. 

Yesterday, I went for a long run after school, on a new route, which was not particularly beautiful but gave me a chance to see a new party of Favara. I came home, showered, (my mind cleared), got dressed, and called up my friend Sergio and Kaja (an AFS'er from Canada), inviting them to a cafe called Parigi nearby. We met up at my house, and I insisted that we walk, because the light was really nice and it was warm out. We went to Parigi, hung out, practiced Italian, then walked home. It was a very nice outing. Cheered me up immensely. Later that night, I hung out in the main plaza (the national pastime for teenagers) with Gerlando and some of his friends. The moon was unbelievable. La Bella Luna! 

Came home, slept really well.

Today was even brighter. Although the weather wasn't that great for a lot of the day, I think it was a success. School ended at two (my first time past 12 10, and tomorrow it ends at 12 10 again!) I took the bus home alone, which was nice and good practice, and ate a nice big lunch of collared greens and potatoes. I digested for a while, in the meantime wrote a letter to Patrick Symmes, the author of the book I am reading. Then I set out for my run. I am in better shape than when I arrived, and explored a new part of Favara, straight up the hill. I was panting and had to take a break towards the top, but it felt amazing. I returned home and did some pushups. Showered, grabbed my camera, and me and Gerlando went to meet Kaja. We took a walk up to the castle, and the old plaza ("where the old men go to spit"). Then we searched for a while for a cafe to get something to eat. It was a nice time. Now I am going out to the plaza with Gerlando, bringing my camera, I hope to get some good photographs of as I said before, the national pastime.

Hope all is going great on the homefront. Later I will post some pictures from the last couple of days.

Zander