While Venice was absolutely beautiful, I am so happy to be back here in London. It's nice to be in an area where I feel comfortable and know where I'm going! Italy was everything I hoped for. There was so many memories made there and so much history that I got to see. Friday and Sat. we all went out to a pub and had fun, and then of course got to sleep in for the first time in about a week and a half. For me, that's a long time! I feel pretty rested now. Tonight, me and six others went of to my professor Philippa's house and made dinner with her. It was so much fun to just get to know her better. We made lasagna and a few other things, but being the picky eater I am, I just stuck with the lasagna. She is such an interesting and smart lady. She knows everything, I mean everything, about english history. Hopefully one day I will too! :)
After dinner, we got on the tube and went to the London Tower to go on a tour of how the guards lock up the palace. It was awesome! I was so excited to be there, even though it was kind of creepy at night. Philippa is going to take us in early March again and show us the inside and the crown jewels.
I think me and a few other girls are planning on going to the London Zoo on Friday. I can't wait! :)
Love Morgan
Monday, February 28, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Florence
Oh, Florence. This city trip didn't start off so well. We got to our hostile, and no one was there to let us in. When we finally buzzed until another resident let us in, we couldn't get into our rooms because there was no reception like it was described on the website. We sat on the creepy stairs inside with walls of stone. While sitting there, the lights go out. It was pitch black and we were all scared. They eventually came back on after about 15 minutes, and then we decided we should try and call someone to let us in. The guy answered and said he couldn't let us in until 10AM the next morning, but we argued with him saying we booked for tonight. After getting in the room, everything seemed fine. Then, a nasty smell filled the room. Our septic tank in the bathroom was clogged. It's a little tough to breath, but we all have had to get used to it. Thankfully, this is our last night here.
Although there were some problems, Florence is a wonderful city. The shopping and buildings are amazing and the people are pretty nice. We found a great pizza place and the bartender gives us free shots. Nothing bad about that! ha. Today we went to a cafe we found the other day and had pancakes. It would be the best if we had a place like that in Indiana! We went to an art museum, and then some of us split up to go see the statue of David. It's 524 cm tall, and is absolutely breathtaking. He stand tall above you on a platform with a dome above him and lights shining down. I still have to pinch myself to realize that I am seeing everything that I have. This whole experience has made me more determined to do well in school and just life in general. I want to come back to these places so bad in the future. I want a good job so I can bring my parents here and show them everything that I have been so blessed to see. It's my last night here in Florence, and although my real family isn't here, I can say that the people I am with are a new set of family that I love so much. I have about 150 pictures to upload, so be patient until they upload! Take care.
Morgan
Although there were some problems, Florence is a wonderful city. The shopping and buildings are amazing and the people are pretty nice. We found a great pizza place and the bartender gives us free shots. Nothing bad about that! ha. Today we went to a cafe we found the other day and had pancakes. It would be the best if we had a place like that in Indiana! We went to an art museum, and then some of us split up to go see the statue of David. It's 524 cm tall, and is absolutely breathtaking. He stand tall above you on a platform with a dome above him and lights shining down. I still have to pinch myself to realize that I am seeing everything that I have. This whole experience has made me more determined to do well in school and just life in general. I want to come back to these places so bad in the future. I want a good job so I can bring my parents here and show them everything that I have been so blessed to see. It's my last night here in Florence, and although my real family isn't here, I can say that the people I am with are a new set of family that I love so much. I have about 150 pictures to upload, so be patient until they upload! Take care.
Morgan
Rome
Last Thursday I left for Rome with all my friends. We got there at night and took a taxi back to our hostile. Our taxi driver drove super fast in between cars, we were all laughing so hard. He didn't speak english, so he didn't know what we were saying or laughing at haha. Our hostile was called the Ivanhoe, and our rooms at 12 beds in them. There are 10 of us total so we didn't know the other two people we would be rooming with. One night they were both guys from the states. The second night they were to people from Spain. It was a fun place with a lot of students studying abroad, so we all hung-out in the lobby and kitchen. Rome was beautiful...as you would expect. Our first day we went to the Colosseum. It was my favorite part about Italy. For lunch we got a pizza and then sat down at a fountain to eat. The sky was so blue and clear and about 60 degrees outside. It was so relaxing to just sit there in the sun and listen to a small band play music for everyone. It was unreal. We also got gelato...which is ice cream. I can't explain to you how delicious it was!
The next thing we did was go to Vatican City and to see the Sistine Chapel. The inside was so pretty and full of paintings. We also so Michealangelo's famous paintings on the ceilings and walls. Beside it was St. Paul's Cathedral. The inside was like nothing I have ever seen before. The artwork and gold all on the walls was a lot to take in. We all went into the praying area and said a prayer, then left to go on our next journey. As the sun was beginning to set, we walked up a steep hill to see the view. We got to the top and stood there to take everything in. It's a moment I will never forget. We opened a few bottles of wine and champagne and all sat down together until the sky was dark. It's something that only me and the people here with me will remember. I can explain in to all of you, but when me and my new family here are 60 years old, we will always have the same memories and be able to go back and know exactly what we are talking about. I love everyone here. My friend the other night said a toast to us all. It was "We came here as strangers and turned into best friends, we became best friends then turned into family." You can't say it much better then that. Later that night after watching the sun set over Rome, we found Trevy fountain. Since it's tradition there, we all through a coin in the fountain and wished for something.
Our last night was pretty crazy. We went to a square with a giant fountain where students all went to drink and hangout. We met some girls from Connecticut and New York. It's awesome that you meet people from pretty much the same places.
I loved Rome so much. It's the most beautiful city with so many things to do and see. I wish we were there longer, but there are other places that we need to see in Italy! Love you all.
Morgan
The next thing we did was go to Vatican City and to see the Sistine Chapel. The inside was so pretty and full of paintings. We also so Michealangelo's famous paintings on the ceilings and walls. Beside it was St. Paul's Cathedral. The inside was like nothing I have ever seen before. The artwork and gold all on the walls was a lot to take in. We all went into the praying area and said a prayer, then left to go on our next journey. As the sun was beginning to set, we walked up a steep hill to see the view. We got to the top and stood there to take everything in. It's a moment I will never forget. We opened a few bottles of wine and champagne and all sat down together until the sky was dark. It's something that only me and the people here with me will remember. I can explain in to all of you, but when me and my new family here are 60 years old, we will always have the same memories and be able to go back and know exactly what we are talking about. I love everyone here. My friend the other night said a toast to us all. It was "We came here as strangers and turned into best friends, we became best friends then turned into family." You can't say it much better then that. Later that night after watching the sun set over Rome, we found Trevy fountain. Since it's tradition there, we all through a coin in the fountain and wished for something.
Our last night was pretty crazy. We went to a square with a giant fountain where students all went to drink and hangout. We met some girls from Connecticut and New York. It's awesome that you meet people from pretty much the same places.
I loved Rome so much. It's the most beautiful city with so many things to do and see. I wish we were there longer, but there are other places that we need to see in Italy! Love you all.
Morgan
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
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