

Sadly, I didn't see Katie Couric or the Today Show when they were broadcasting from Milan. I actually didn't know it was happening until it was too late. But if you saw it, I walk through that area (near the Duomo) practically everyday.
Classes are going well. Most of them are fieldtrip intensive, so a lot of times we will have a lecture for one day a week and go see something (an exhibit, play, etc.) the other day. It's nice to have all of the classes going now instead of just Italian, but I hope that my Italian keeps progressing the way it was in the intensive period.
One thing that really ticks me off about Italy is the fact that whenever you try to buy something, the clerk always asks you if you have other money that is closer to the exact amount. Example: I was in the grocery store the other day just buying milk and bread. Of course, I only had a 10 on me, so when I went through the line and the total was 3.75 I was in big trouble. The lady asked me if I had smaller money, and when I told her "No, ho solo un dieci", it was almost like she wasn't going to sell it to me. Finally, she caved in and made change for me. It drives me crazy.
On Thursday night, we went to the Verdi symphony at the Auditorium di Milano. They played a Schumann piano concerto and a Prokofiev symphony. The pianist for the Schumann was probably my age and was inhumanly good. Once again, it was an amazing experience.
Hanging around Milan this weekend was really fun. After class on Friday afternoon, I went exploring around the city with two other IES kids, Alex and Rachel. We went to this church where the sanctuary is made out our human skulls and bones. It was awesome/creepy. The rest of the weekend was basically aperitivos and clubs...good times.
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