September 22 2016

It's been a while. Here's the overview of what has been going on.


Sunday: My host parents and I got in the car and started driving to Palermo. The views out the window were all beautiful hills, mountains and towns. We stopped for lunch at McDonalds but all got salads. After getting to McDonalds we drove past some greek temple ruins! It was the craziest juxtaposition of my life.
After about 3 and a half hours we got to our hotel in a city I don't remember the name of (I'll ask Giovanella later). We then walked down to the beach and took a quick dip in the water. After refreshing ourselves at the hotel we walked over to see the some of the greek temple ruins. It was so beautiful. It was crazy to know I was standing in the same place that so many people had stood before me. I don't think I've ever felt so much history.

McDonalds In Italy! 

The Beach

Best host family ever.

Monday: We made it the rest of the way to Palermo. While Pino had his work meetings, Giovanella and I explored the city. We took a tour of a abandoned palace at the intersection of the two most important streets in the city. The palace had been built in the 1760's and inhabited by the cities most important lawyers. The ceilings and tile floors all had the original art work. Sadly, because the titles are worth so much money, and because the palace is abandoned people steal the tiles. Giovanella explained to me that many of the old buildings are abandoned because it costs the city to much money to maintain or restore them.

Really cute kitty we found in a whole in a door!

Tuesday: We drove back to Ragusa and had a slow lazy day.

Wednesday: I woke up late and was late to school! I was a little embarrassed but didn't get in trouble.

Today: Had another good day at school. The only class I really understand is english, but I try my best to pay attention in the others.