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Septemer 20: Lago de Como
So yesterday we took the train up to the small lakeside towns of Como and Bellagio. They were quite beautiful and quite expensive. We spent the day wandering around. I added quite a bit to my bright man pants photo collection. After a calm day, we took the train back to Milan. We had decided to spend the night there because we had to catch an early bus for the airport. the hostel we found last minute was a little sketchy but ok. We went out to this club called Luminal with a guy Lauren knows from Lebanon; we left the hostel at 11:45 and by 3:30 we were still out so we decided to just go get out stuff and catch an even earlier bus rather than sleep for like an hour. Got our plane and now here we are in Barcelona. We took showers right away so havent seen anything yet. Iàll update later.
I do have a cold tho which sucks. But iàm having fun!
La Italia! Wait, is that how they say it?
Soo I’m leaving for Italy next Wednesday. And I’d like to keep you all updated on my various travels. I figure since you all know about my WordPress blog already, I might as well put it to good use! Just because the 10 Things are over doesn’t mean the experience stops!!
Now, whether or not you’ll check this is another matter entirely…
Things are going pretty well as far as planning goes. I know under normal circumstances, the planning would really be done by now. And it is. For the most part. We know where we’ll be. And we have plane tickets. Just no places to stay as of yet. But we’ll be staying in hostels and I have a reputable website I’ve been looking at: I just have to actually go ahead and book the places. Get on it, Rachel!
Here’s the itinerary:
Wed, 9/17:I leave bright and early from SFO. 7:30 flight to New Jersey, then on to Milan!
Thur, 9/18:I arrive in Milan. And lose a day. Stupid 9 hour time difference. My friend, Lauren, is meeting me at the airport. Then we’ll spend the day exploring Piacenza, the little (once very large and important) city where her aunt (and now Lauren too!) live.
Fri, 9/19: We’ll head back into Milan to do some shopping, check out the sights, and go see the Last Supper.
Sat, 9/20:We’ll take the train up to Lake Como and spend the day lounging around the picturesque water. Ahh.
Sun, 9/21:This is where the real travelling starts. We have an early flight from Milan to Barcelona, where we’re meeting up with Hugo’s friend, Ernesto Chamorro. Chamorro has lived in Barcelona for about 5 years now and promises to show us around.
Mon, 9/22: More Barcelona
Tue, 9/23: Even more Barcelona!
Wed, 9/24: We say goodbye to Barcelona with an early flight out to Rome. We’re hoping to stay in a bed and breakfast for two nights and with a friend of Lauren’s aunt for the third.
Thur, 9/25: More Rome. The Coliseum. Spanish steps. That fun stuff.
Fri, 9/26:Aaaaand more Rome!
Sat, 9/27:Leave Rome nice and early on a train up to Siena. Spend the day there experiencing the strangely macho competitiveness of the Palio.
Sun, 9/28: Take the quick train ride over to Florence. Bask in the glow of what was once a Renaissance hot-spot.
Mon, 9/29: My sister’s birthday! (kind of funny: I’m 8/28, she’s 9/29. I’ve always found that amusing) And we’ll be heading over to Venice.
Tue, 9/30: Most of the day in Venice, taking the train over to Verona in the afternoon. We’ll spend the night in Verona.
Wed, 10/1:Spend the morning exploring the deeply romantic city that Shakespeare probably never ever visited, including the famous balcony of a girl who never existed. We’ll head back to Piacenza in the evening.
Thur, 10/2:I have a morning flight out of Milan to New Jersey, then back to SFO. I’ll be home (and quite sleepy) at 6:30.
Mon, 10/6: Back to work! Oh joy, the part I’m looking forward to the most!
Seriously though, I will miss you guys! I certainly won’t be worrying about LSA new hires or payroll, but it is possible to separate the people from the place. And you be my people!
Check back; I’ll try to update as much as possible! I think Lauren has a laptop and anyway, I have to be at a computer at least twice a week for school. So you’ll be hearing from me!!
