…today
I didn’t really do much physically but it turned into a fantastic day that
built up a ton of excitement, that is for sure…
..the
day started with my first Italian test, which I am hoping went well….i feel
good about it, so im taking that as a good sign J….afterwards, it was
home I went to work on getting trips together in order to start booking and
setting the adventures in stone :D …..and that is SO exciting!! today I
organized what train tickets need to be booked for our Easter vacation trip to
Cinque Terra, Pisa, Florence, and Siena…and we are off to the station to book
those and will book hostels tomorrow J….
…but
today, I booked airline tickets to LONDON for the last weekend in February! I
am so freakin excited J we are heading there on Thursday night after classes….spending
Friday doing all sorts of fun touristy things, and then, since it will be
Olivia’s (the girl going with me) birthday and she loves Wicked almost as much
as I do, we bought tickets (nosebleed of course) to see it on the WEST END!! Checking
that right off the ol’ bucket list J….the West End is the
English equivalent to Broadway J….my favorite show, I will now get to see twice in
about a 5 month span…I am so thankful for these amazing opportunities J….then
on Saturday I am going on a family adventure…
…my
Grandpa Wall (mom’s dad, he passed away when I was a little girl) was born and
raised in Birmingham, England, until he came to the States in his early
twenties, I think….anyways, one of my aunts has his English passport, which of
course has the address of his childhood home….so there is the adventure, go
find Grandpa’s house J….i actually cant wait to walk up to the door and
simply tell the homeowners, “hello, you don’t know me, but my Grandpa grew up
here...”….ahh this is certain to be an awesome experience J…
…then
we will spend the rest of the weekend doing all sorts of good touristy
attractions in London and I. Cant. Wait….its going to be such a great weekend….also
because one of my friends from Boise State is studying there with USAC this
semester and is letting me stay with him! I am so excited to see him J….traveling
truly is about your friends….love it…
….the
other awesome and exciting news from today is that my boyfriend from BSU found
a great priced ticket for spring break, and booked it today!! Hes never been to
Europe and will be in Italia in 2 months…I never imagined that anyone would be
coming to visit while I was here because, well, its not exactly cheap…let alone
my parents! And Josh! J….perfect timing too….mom and dad will be here after
a month in Italy….the perfect timing to give me something to look forward to
from home that isn’t too far, but not too far from when I will actually go back
home….and now, Josh here the last week in March over his spring break and right
in the middle of my semester….it will be the perfect doses of home, and once
Josh leaves, there will be just enough time left, and adventures booked that
enjoying it all will be the only focus left J…I honestly cannot
believe the blessings of this trip and everything with it…but the blessings I received
today alone were more than I deserved….
…tomorrow
we book a couple more trips…this is the most grand adventure…so much so that
even when I am missing the people from home, or my head is killing me and brain
is fried from thinking so much and translating, I have to remind myself that I
am living in Italy….a gift and experience that few will have...…and most times
that reminder also ends with the question, Is this real life? J man I am one extremely happy girl....
…hope
all of your days were emozionante
(exciting)….a domani, buona notte gli amici! (until tomorrow, goodnight
friends!)
finding grandpa's house would be amazing!
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