I just just felt an earthquake for the first time in 2 days!! I was eating dinner at the table and Kelsey says to me "do you feel that?" I stand up and FINALLY feel one! A small aftershock, not really a big deal but at least I know my equilibrium is working. Crazy. Apparently there have been almost 300 small aftershocks throughout today, and one was at almost 5.0 around 11am, but I somehow didn't feel it.
Other than this, the rest of the day was dull. We went to our do-nothing internship again and one of the guys (Ricardo I think) tried to teach us how to juggle. I am pathetic and will not try that ever again. The only funny part was when I leaned over to Christina and asked her how to say "crap" in Italian, and she shoots back "I don't know, but it's probably some hand gesture." I cracked up, that's kind of a running joke amongst us; we're never really sure if we're unintentionally insulting someone with our hand gestures here since Italians have so many signals. Definitely the quote of the day. Then I had a chill kabob lunch with Roxanna in the Campo, topped off with some nutella gelato. I got whipped cream on top (panna) since they offered, and learned that Italian whipped cream is not sweetened. So that makes it just plain fattening without any good taste to make it worth it.
Class went as usual for the most part. We have a quiz tomorrow that I should be studying for right now, but I can't bring myself to do it so I'm writing this instead. The only notable part of class was in our second class with Giuseppe, who I think has no idea who I am let alone what my name is. Today he went around the entire room asking people what they do in their free time ("Quale il tuo passatempo preferito?"). He asked literally every single person but me, and when I was the only one left he forgot about me and asked who would like to continue reading. I was pretty incredulous, so I just sat there and tried to figure out how to discretely tell him my name after class because I would actually like to talk. Then this kid Matteo interrupts him and says something like "what about her passatempo" and Giuseppe doesn't hear him. I was so embarrassed. Still not sure if he knows I'm in class or not.
Okkkkk I guess I should get cracking. Ciao tutti
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What kind of teacher is he?! Better get in his face..."scusarmi ma sono il suo studente"
Just what are you learning over there? Sounds more like a sightseeing trip. Not that it's a bad thing, but it would be nice if there was a plan B this week.
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Il Duomo ceiling is truly a feast for the eyes! Loved the Pisa pix too.
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what a pity you can't go to some other organization that can use help for the rest of the week.
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