I have been so busy this weekend that I haven't gotten a chance to blog! On Saturday and Sunday I was in Venice. I went with a group of people from two different programs by CEA. I took the train on Saturday early in the morning and we arrived in Venice at around 10 am. Once we arrived we took the boat down the main river to our hotel. The hotel we stayed at was actually a convent. You could tell because it was a very creepy looking church. After we put out bags...

I am blogging from the train this morning on the way to Venice. Yesterday I had no class as usual on Fridays, so three of my roommates and I decided to wake up early and travel to Lucca and Pisa for the day. We walked to the train station and just made the train on time by a few seconds. Taking trains in Europe is so easy, cheap, and convenient. The train took us right outside the famous walls of Lucca. We walked through a tunnel to get into the city. I forgot ho...

I didn't get a chance to blog about my day yesterday until today. I'm currently on a train to Lucca then will be going to Pisa with some of my roommates, but I will blog about that later. Yesterday I got myself out of bed early and went for a fun. Since it was a lot earlier than the one on Wednesday, it was a lot less crowded and much cooler, which was great! I found my route along the river and a good time to go, so I won't have to find a gym. After my run I we...

Today I started my day by going on a run to get some much needed exercise in. I decided to run down by the river. Unfortunately it was so crowded everywhere in the streets that I couldn't run until I reached the Arno. I ran along the river which was very pretty but SO HOT. I now know when the right times are to work out. I was thinking about joining a gym, but there aren't many at all in Florence, and you need a doctors note in order to get a months membership. V...

Today was my first full day in Florence! The weather was beautiful again. I woke up to the hustle and bustle of the city. People here go to bed late but also wake up fairly early. The markets are open from 6:30 to 1:30 so people are up and about as soon as the sun rises. Once I was up I quickly got ready and went to the orientation at Santa Reparanata where I will be taking classes. The school is very close to the apartment which is very convenient. The first p...