So today I saw my folks off and headed back to Urbino, It was a marvelous day and we all went up to the fortress to study. After the fortress I stopped in and was the surprise guest on my friends’ campus radio station show.
Tuesday 25th Return trip
So today I saw my folks off and headed back to Urbino, It was a marvelous day and we all went up to the fortress to study. After the fortress I stopped in and was the surprise guest on my friends’ campus radio station show.
Wednesday 26th Studying
Not much to report, just doing some last minute studying. I’ve got my Italian Final tomorrow and an assignment for my summer psych class do this Friday. Anyway I’m not terribly worried. I feel like I’ve really learned quite a lot, although writing might give me some trouble. I can barely get through these blog entries.
Thursday 27th Exam
Thursday Morning was my exam. It began at 9:00 and 3 hours later the written part was done. When people asked me how it went all I would reply was it was done. I can read Italian, speak it passably, but I can assure you that I will not be writing any great treatises in the Italian language anytime soon.
After I finished the oral part I ran into Anahi and her Italian friend. It was a good thing I stopped to chat, because that man told me that he’s already been to the Ancona airport and that it stays open all night. Once I finished dinner, I was asked out to see a show at Teatro Sanzio. It was a free show and very cute, but unfortunately we arrived rather late and it ran rather short. At the least I can now say that I’ve seen theatre in Italy.
After I finished the oral part I ran into Anahi and her Italian friend. It was a good thing I stopped to chat, because that man told me that he’s already been to the Ancona airport and that it stays open all night. Once I finished dinner, I was asked out to see a show at Teatro Sanzio. It was a free show and very cute, but unfortunately we arrived rather late and it ran rather short. At the least I can now say that I’ve seen theatre in Italy.
Friday 28th Show Syrians- tango
Exam is over- all that's left is to pack and say goodbye! I said goodbye to Peter and the remaining Villanova gang at lunch. However, I got to see Peter again that night at a concert by the dorms. He brought his harmonica and was rocking out hard with the local band. It was fun to watch.
After dinner I gave my last Tango lesson to my two prize pupils. There was a big party going on nearby so we just stole the music. And after the music had finished we just went over and partied it up. Although the organizers claimed that this party was for some student government election we all know it was really to send me off well.
Saturday 29th Pingpong
My last Day!! The entire morning I spent packing and after lunch my roomate helped me lug my 35 kg luggage from the cellar where I sleep. I turned in my room key but not before leaving my mark. In my room there are many signature's from students who have stayed there in past years. I signed my name, dated it, and drew a picture of a heart with the word "italiano" in it because I liked to say that "Io ho un coure Italiano" I have an Italian heart!
After packing everything up I went to play one final match of ping pong with my friend Jirai. We had scheduled this match for the previous night, but the security guards turned off the lights and told us to go to sleep. Anyways, it was better that it was delayed, because I played much better the next day(either that or he gave it to me). While I was playing I good number of my friends dropped by and said their last goodbyes. Many gave me their contact info and had me sign mementos and promise to visit some day(I'm definitely going to follow up on Buenos Aires). After the game some of my friends waited with me until my bus arrived and I headed out!
But that wasn't the end. I thought I had left all my friends behind, but when I got to Pesaro I found the Syrian Contingent hanging out in the train station. Turns out they were buying tickets for Rimini and heading for a party up there(planned on staying the night). Anyway, it was rather fortunate for me because they were hysterical and fun to talk to while I waited for my train.
After packing everything up I went to play one final match of ping pong with my friend Jirai. We had scheduled this match for the previous night, but the security guards turned off the lights and told us to go to sleep. Anyways, it was better that it was delayed, because I played much better the next day(either that or he gave it to me). While I was playing I good number of my friends dropped by and said their last goodbyes. Many gave me their contact info and had me sign mementos and promise to visit some day(I'm definitely going to follow up on Buenos Aires). After the game some of my friends waited with me until my bus arrived and I headed out!
But that wasn't the end. I thought I had left all my friends behind, but when I got to Pesaro I found the Syrian Contingent hanging out in the train station. Turns out they were buying tickets for Rimini and heading for a party up there(planned on staying the night). Anyway, it was rather fortunate for me because they were hysterical and fun to talk to while I waited for my train.
Saturday 29th Night/ Sunday Morning
So I decided to split the night up, because I really didn't sleep. When I arrived at the trainstation in falconara Marritima I asked the taxi driver for a ride over to the Airport. He readily agreed, but he was quite convinced that the airport would close at midnight. Sure enough, when we got there we discovered that that was the case. However my flight was at 7:00am the next morning and there was no other way I'd make the flight. So we begged and the lone security guard agreed to let me spend the night in the locked airport. I found a couple chairs, set my bags down and then fell asleep- alone.
I woke several times throughout the night (not a very comfortable bed, nor comforting atmoshphere). But at 3:00am I woke to the noise of a man knocking at the glass door, begging me in English to let him in (because at this time it was very cold). However, I did not want to set off any alarms and did not know where the guard was so I just said sorry and went back to sleep. All I could think was I was glad I was inside and that I didn't want to set off any alarms (eventually someone let him in). At 5:30 the check in began and after paying a fortune for my baggage which weighed to much I was on my way to Rome.
The flight from Rome to Newark was rather painless. Yes, it was almost 9 hours, but I was lucky enough to be seated next to a very interesting fellow my age, who had just spent his summer abroad in Cairo, Egypt. This was also his first time abroad and we enjoyed discussing the different things we learned about the new cultures. When we were sick of talking I watched a bit of the on flight movie (Hannah Montana!). I was very happy to realize that I understood everything, even though it was dubbed in Italian.
Around 1:30 pm. Easter time we arrived in Newark airport and after picking up my lugging and saying goodbye to my new friend I found my family- Mom, Dad, and Chris were waiting form me. Chris gave me a big grin and they seemed genuinely happy to see me Honestly, it felt good to be back!
I woke several times throughout the night (not a very comfortable bed, nor comforting atmoshphere). But at 3:00am I woke to the noise of a man knocking at the glass door, begging me in English to let him in (because at this time it was very cold). However, I did not want to set off any alarms and did not know where the guard was so I just said sorry and went back to sleep. All I could think was I was glad I was inside and that I didn't want to set off any alarms (eventually someone let him in). At 5:30 the check in began and after paying a fortune for my baggage which weighed to much I was on my way to Rome.
The flight from Rome to Newark was rather painless. Yes, it was almost 9 hours, but I was lucky enough to be seated next to a very interesting fellow my age, who had just spent his summer abroad in Cairo, Egypt. This was also his first time abroad and we enjoyed discussing the different things we learned about the new cultures. When we were sick of talking I watched a bit of the on flight movie (Hannah Montana!). I was very happy to realize that I understood everything, even though it was dubbed in Italian.
Around 1:30 pm. Easter time we arrived in Newark airport and after picking up my lugging and saying goodbye to my new friend I found my family- Mom, Dad, and Chris were waiting form me. Chris gave me a big grin and they seemed genuinely happy to see me Honestly, it felt good to be back!
The End
So it was written, and so it was done!
Sorry that these last few entries were so late and that I forgot how to write in English. Nevertheless, this blog has the least typos of any I have ever written (it is also the only I have ever written). This will be my last entry on this blog, although I may add more pictures as I come upon them. Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoyed Nick Schaefer's CONQUEST OF ITALY!
Ciao tutti!
Sorry that these last few entries were so late and that I forgot how to write in English. Nevertheless, this blog has the least typos of any I have ever written (it is also the only I have ever written). This will be my last entry on this blog, although I may add more pictures as I come upon them. Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoyed Nick Schaefer's CONQUEST OF ITALY!
Ciao tutti!
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