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Thu, 19 Sep 2013 | By vangonza13 | Views [726]
(written in parts)
I definitely do not have the trains figured out. I'm learning though. . . I think. Trying to get to Como today.
To get to Como Lago Nord station, I had to transfer in Saronno, but to get to Saronno, ... Read more >
Thu, 19 Sep 2013 | By annarisa | Views [801] | Comments [16]
And time ticks on here in Macerata at pretty much the same rate as other parts of the world, though it's a little more relaxed here and I feel like I have more time on my hands. However, this doesn't mean I am sitting around doing nothing. By far the ... Read more >
Wed, 18 Sep 2013 | By vangonza13 | Views [630]
Another art museum today - Pinacoteca Ambrosiana. I got there @ 9 but they didn't open till 10 so I got an espresso and returned to where else? - the Duomo. I decided to go inside one last time, since there weren't a lot of people and its free. Just ... Read more >
Tue, 17 Sep 2013 | By vangonza13 | Views [487]
So nice to start the day with a free breakfast and as much coffee as I want. I returned to the duomo 3 times today, just to take more shots since my camera was on a setting yesterday that turned everything this ugly salmon color. The hostel did my laundry ... Read more >
Mon, 16 Sep 2013 | By vangonza13 | Views [265]
I had breakfast this morning with 2 of my hostel roommates, the guy from Greece and the other guy, a teacher from Sicily. The Sicilian didn't speak English and the Greek didn't speak Italian, so at times I attempted to act as the translator. Not a very ... Read more >
Sun, 15 Sep 2013 | By annarisa | Views [948] | Comments [16]
So now I'm going to start talking about what it's actually like for an Australian to live in a small university town in Italy. But first things first: let's get the pronunciation right. Macerata is not, I repeat NOT, pronounced Musssssssserata. Say it ... Read more >
Sun, 15 Sep 2013 | By vangonza13 | Views [357]
I guess I don't have the hostel to myself. A group of 3 came in late last night, woke me up but otherwise I slept pretty well. I got up early, had breakfast, and wandered Bergamo. Some sort of race going on today, a bunch of runners everywhere in yellow ... Read more >
Sat, 14 Sep 2013 | By vangonza13 | Views [235]
(Written in parts)
I got up super early, for what reason? I now have to wait @ the train station forever to get on a train to Brescia, only to then have to catch another to Bergamo. I have about 2.5 hrs to wait for my train and nowhere to sit. ... Read more >
Fri, 13 Sep 2013 | By vangonza13 | Views [265]
I arrived in Verona yesterday. Trekked with my ridiculously heavy backpack from the train station to the apartment where I am staying. By the end of this trip I will either be super buff or have a broken body. Loredana, my Airbnb host, was very welcoming.... Read more >
Thu, 12 Sep 2013 | By annarisa | Views [686] | Comments [12]
Before I start blogging about life in Macerata, which is where I am now, I just wanted to share a couple of random things from the trip here. Things that happened, people that I met and so on. Sometimes I have to just wonder what my life would be like ... Read more >
Thu, 12 Sep 2013 | By annarisa | Views [2502] | Comments [16]
Check this story out to find out about the first four days of my Italy trip, which I spent in the beautiful province of Oristano, chilling on the beach, meeting new people, and doing my best to conquer the jetlag :)
Where do I even start? Possibly ... Read more >
Wed, 11 Sep 2013 | By vangonza13 | Views [548]
I spent today island hopping, which meant a lot of time on the vaporettos (I've got them figured out!). I went to the cemetery which is its own island and is really beautiful. Then I headed to Murano, where all the glass is made. I checked out all the ... Read more >
Tue, 10 Sep 2013 | By vangonza13 | Views [393]
So my bunk bed mateIs also a Vanessa. Had breakfast with her this morning. She quit her job to travel the world. Yeah, I thought I was nuts. I spent the majority of today at the Venice Biennale. All a bunch of modern art from artists all over the world.... Read more >
Mon, 9 Sep 2013 | By vangonza13 | Views [286]
First it took me forever to get across the water to mainland Venice because i had an expired vaporetto ticke and couldn't figure out where to buy a new one. Then I waited in line for about 30 minutes only to have to then check my bag in order to go inside ... Read more >
Sun, 8 Sep 2013 | By vangonza13 | Views [595]
Notes from Day 1. 3 flights to get from Charleston to Venice. had to have my bag checked for suspicious items in Paris & lady fucked up my perfect packing. Paris airport insanely packed and chaotic. thought i would miss my connection but i made ... Read more >
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