December 8 2016

The past few days have been on the upside. Tuesday, I decided that even if I didn't have anyone to spend time with, I needed to leave the house. I took myself on a nice date to the tea shop, and got through two chapters of Harry Potter. I think I'm going to finish the book soon, my first book in Italian!
Wednesday was all about exercise. I had eaten a big piece of cake at the tea shop so it was probably a good idea. I had a free pilates lesson at one gym, but a friend had also given me a coupon for a free month at another. After my pilates lesson, I went to the other gym with a group of girls from my class to do fit box. It's not my favorite type of exercise but I think I'll probably continue just so I can spend more time with my classmates and make more connections.

I forgot to take many pictures, so here's me looking athletic.

Today is some type of National Holiday. I haven't quite figured out what yet. All I know is there is no school or work. One of the things I have been missing from home is slow sunday mornings with my family. One of the breakfasts my dad always makes is lemon pancakes, so I decided to make some this morning since I had time. My host parents usually don't eat much for breakfast, but I think they liked them. Today we are putting up the Christmas tree!

Pino (Giuseppe), my host dad, eating one of the pancakes.