December 23 2016

Last night I went to a big school dance. It isn't technically organized by the schools, but almost everyone goes. In Italy everything is much later. A typical dinner starts at 9:00. We got to the dance around 12:30 and left around 4:00. Sadly I didn't get any pictures, it was pretty dark and crowded.

Piazza San Giovanni.

One of the interesting aspects of my host family, is that my host dad is a very well know and respected doctor. During the holiday season he gets a wide variety of gifts from his clients. This is a picture of what seems to be a whole entire vegetable market on the kitchen table. 

Another gift basket. We've also eaten a few different chocolate boxes and panettone.

The holiday season is very festive in Ragusa. This marching band was walking up and down Via Roma in front of my apartment.

Today I made my great-grandma's fudge recipe, that my aunt makes every year for christmas. My plan is to give it as gifts, but I'm worried it may be too soft, I'm hoping it is hardening up in the fridge!