Final Day of Orientation- January 10th

This was the last day of orientation. We picked up our text books at the university around 12pm and took care of some other academic business. In addition to that, one of my classes is taught in all Italian so that will be very difficult for me. The text books were 88 euro, which, when you do the conversion math, is significantly cheaper than how much we pay a semester in the states for text books. All of the text books are like the readers we receive in some of our classes; they are basically a collection of articles copied and bound into a book that the professor puts together.
After that, we walked around to all different parts of the city and I got my first pair of Italian boots...for only 19 euro! We also found a 99 cent store where I picked up a notebook for class.
After, we went to the supermarket and got supplies to make a big fresh salad...it was so yummy!! Fresh mixed greens, beans, olives, mozz cheese, grilled chicken and walnuts. I miss my salads from the states...or places like Pax and ChopIt in the city with a huge selection of salad toppings. Italians don't really like fruit and vegetables much- they are all about the bread, cheese and meats and I just can't eat like that all the time!
We later went to a dinner party and it was so yummy! We had traditional Italian meal- bruschetta, and pasta with zucchini and sausage. We also tried a champagne I had never seen before- it was pink! Apparently it is becoming a craze in the states? Italy is certainly one step ahead on their grapes.
It was yet again a wonderful day; especially because it was very warm. It was lower to mid 50s and sunny- walking around is the best when it is like this.
xoxo
- Amanda