Another productive day, I’m finally starting to get organized now that the end is sadly in sight. I’ve organized my room and made a list of things to do before I leave Italy. I still haven’t made it to an Italian play, but I’ve don’t quite a lot here! I’ve got 2 classes left, a presentation, final and then I’m out of here.
Tonight was my regular theater class and probably also my last. It’s sad because we’ve had so much fun and actually grown rather close. Because most of the acting is non verbal I never had a problem following on. However, as the weeks grew on really started to get to know several of the other students and I’ll definitely miss them. They’re going to put on a show (uno spectaculo) in the middle of the main Piazza. We’ve learned a number of African dance moves and done quite a bit of improvisation. Unfortunately, I’ll be in Florence, but it’s been great fun practicing anyways- I’ll get them to send me the pictures.
Tuesday –F 11th -14Lezione
Tuesday I had my last Italian lesson. Frankly, I’m not too sad, because it was very poorly structured. Anyways, I’m almost done. After dinner I also gave a final tango lesson to some friends. It’s amazing how good they’ve gotten and how much my Italian has improved(although I still have some trouble translating the Spanish terms).
Wednesday – Friday I had my last lessons! I am now officially done with all my classed here. I just need to continue studying for my Language Final. I’m going to miss my classes with Peter. Thursday we went back to the archives for the last time and on Friday, we discussed the readings in Café del Sole.
Wednesday – Friday I had my last lessons! I am now officially done with all my classed here. I just need to continue studying for my Language Final. I’m going to miss my classes with Peter. Thursday we went back to the archives for the last time and on Friday, we discussed the readings in Café del Sole.
15 Saturday- Pioggia
So today it rained and rained and rained. It also rained some more and was pretty cold. On a regular Saturday morning this wouldn’t be a problem. However, this Saturday morning I had to go into to town to give a presentation.
In class I gave a presentation on the problems of Immigrants in Italy. The problem is rather straight forward. There are lots of immigrants today and most Italians don’t want them. They are coming in from East Europe, Asia, and Africa and usually dirt poor. The problem is that Italy doesn’t have any jobs for them, or for its own people for that matter. That coupled with the high levels of societal
compartmentalization and racism brings us to our current dilemma.
I however, was only the last to go and heard a number of very interesting talks first. The first one was on the current state of music in Italy. Done by an Italian girl (whose favorite band is Muse and idol Jimmy Page) it was an ironic lament on the lack of Rock music in Italy. Part of the problem is it is hard to rock out when all your words end in vowels. Another however, is that many Italians prefer lovey pop songs, or just listening to old-fashioned American Rock. Although some of her methods on collecting data were a little shaky (facebook polls of her friends) I have to agree that rock is sadly missing in the land of amore.
In class I gave a presentation on the problems of Immigrants in Italy. The problem is rather straight forward. There are lots of immigrants today and most Italians don’t want them. They are coming in from East Europe, Asia, and Africa and usually dirt poor. The problem is that Italy doesn’t have any jobs for them, or for its own people for that matter. That coupled with the high levels of societal
compartmentalization and racism brings us to our current dilemma.
I however, was only the last to go and heard a number of very interesting talks first. The first one was on the current state of music in Italy. Done by an Italian girl (whose favorite band is Muse and idol Jimmy Page) it was an ironic lament on the lack of Rock music in Italy. Part of the problem is it is hard to rock out when all your words end in vowels. Another however, is that many Italians prefer lovey pop songs, or just listening to old-fashioned American Rock. Although some of her methods on collecting data were a little shaky (facebook polls of her friends) I have to agree that rock is sadly missing in the land of amore.
Sunday 16th Pretty
Today was actually a rather pleasant day. The some came back out and the rain went away. Just in time too. It wouldn’t do to have it rain on my folks. I am very excited to see my family, although it requires that I put my room in order…
Monday 17th- Last Theatre Class
Today was my absolute last theatre class. It was very entertaining and I now have a bunch of pictures which I can post.
Tuesday 18th Lost
This was a very long and tiring day with a Misleading GPS and bad service. Additionally, I almost killed my folks by talking them up a one way road the wrong way. But on the bright side I showed my folks the Ducal Palace, Fortezza and lots of pretty countryside.
Wednesday 19th Fiorentina Steak
Today we woke up very late. When we were finally up, we went down to see the Academia and the Duomo. David was rather impressive as always and Florence’s Duomo is still my favorite. Afterwards, we continued down to the Piazza della signora where we found a nice restaurant all in pink. Inside this interesting restaurant Grandma ordered a bear with her pizza.
Next, we wandered down to the Ponte Vecchio and then returned to a place the folks had eaten before Trattoria San Zanobi 33A r. They’ve been there since 1924, but they just repainted the place to match the façade of the Duomo. The elderly couple running the place couldn’t have been nicer and the prices were reasonable. I finally had my Fiorentina Steak and it was incredible.
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