Random events and things I've noticed...
I told Martina and her friends about raves recently (They don't have them in Italy), and now they all say "Peace, love, unity, respect!" and transfer bracelets from one hand to the other. It's great.
The power is always going out at night here, which can get to be a bit annoying. We are allotted a certain amount of energy per day, and some of it turns off if we use too much. Despite the inconveniences, I think they should totally do it in the US. It would definitely lessen our country's carbon footprint.
Strangely, I'm starting to relish my sunny days.
My host father turned on the BBC for me a couple of days ago, which was incredibly thoughtful:) He usually watches calcio, or the news. My host mother is always watching Spanish soap operas (which are poorly dubbed).
The only vending machines I have seen here are for cigarettes.
The fashion in Avellino is fairly similar to America, although everyone wears skinny jeans/straights, and there is quite a lot of black. I also think they are a little more adventurous than most American teenagers when it comes to clothing. Boys wear lots of decorative scarves, and aren't afraid to wear a purple or pink sweater vest. My own clothes are a little more colorful than most other people's here, and my flair jeans sort of stand out (My classmates asked Martina if I was a hippie on the first day of school, and my jeans hardly flair!), but it doesn't make too much of a difference.
My biggest daily challenge, I think, is school. It's incredibly boring for me, because I can't understand. I try to use the time to study Italian, but that gets old after a couple of hours. I usually end up doodling in a notebook or daydreaming. I've been journaling once a week (A huge feat for me!), usually while I'm at school. At least I have an art class I can excell in:) That makes me happy.
Another problem is missing everyone at home. I'm having fun here, but my family is always in my thoughts.
The power is always going out at night here, which can get to be a bit annoying. We are allotted a certain amount of energy per day, and some of it turns off if we use too much. Despite the inconveniences, I think they should totally do it in the US. It would definitely lessen our country's carbon footprint.
Strangely, I'm starting to relish my sunny days.
My host father turned on the BBC for me a couple of days ago, which was incredibly thoughtful:) He usually watches calcio, or the news. My host mother is always watching Spanish soap operas (which are poorly dubbed).
The only vending machines I have seen here are for cigarettes.
The fashion in Avellino is fairly similar to America, although everyone wears skinny jeans/straights, and there is quite a lot of black. I also think they are a little more adventurous than most American teenagers when it comes to clothing. Boys wear lots of decorative scarves, and aren't afraid to wear a purple or pink sweater vest. My own clothes are a little more colorful than most other people's here, and my flair jeans sort of stand out (My classmates asked Martina if I was a hippie on the first day of school, and my jeans hardly flair!), but it doesn't make too much of a difference.
My biggest daily challenge, I think, is school. It's incredibly boring for me, because I can't understand. I try to use the time to study Italian, but that gets old after a couple of hours. I usually end up doodling in a notebook or daydreaming. I've been journaling once a week (A huge feat for me!), usually while I'm at school. At least I have an art class I can excell in:) That makes me happy.
Another problem is missing everyone at home. I'm having fun here, but my family is always in my thoughts.
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