Heart at home

Last weekend was spent in the lovely Pear-ree (thats how you have to say it). Got in Saturday night and spent Sunday and Monday walking all around the lovely city. From our hotel, one can see the Eiffel. This is how our trip went (Me & my pal Ginny)

Saturday: got in at 11pm. Hitched a bus ride from airport to Paris. Metro to my niece's hotel where she was coincidently staying at for a summer class. Went to bed at 3 am on a snug twin bed with Ginny in a room that smelled like college students and their partying beverages.

Sunday: showered. cafe for breakfast, coffee and baguette. then ventured and had a picnic by the Eiffel. Walked and visited Notre Dame, Latine quarter and the Arc. Saw shops. First nutella e banane crepe, it was as big as my face. Dinner at a lovely sushi restaurant. Walked from noon to 8pm. bed at 11pm.

Monday: woke up and went for a run around Paris. Then ran to a bakery for some bfast. Started our sightseeing at Moulin Rouge, then made our way to the Louvre. Hey Mona Lisa. Then more shopping sights and more walking. Walked from noon to 8 pm again. Schnikies. Wanted crepes for dinner, but couldn't find the magical street with 8 crepe places in a row. Indian food will do. Then bought fruit for dessert. man stared at us while we picked fruit. glared at us when we touched it, then followed by squeezing it. Im certain we couldnt even look at it.

Hellday: woke up at 4 30 am to catch a 4 50 taxi to the bus station. Bus from 5:30 to 6:45am, then plane from 8:30 to 9:30. Bus from airport to train station, 10:00am to 1030, then metro to bus to home from 11:00 to 12:30 pm.

My last day i spent with my host family hanging out, playing wii with my brother and watching harry potter with my sister. Left early wed for my flight that left at 10 in the morn. Its currently thursday 3:55pm, Italy is almost 1am, friday.

Stoked to be finally home, I'm over airplanes for a while, and just enjoying this California sun. my pictures will be up so wait for me my loves.

This is kind of a power post, but know im glad to be here and glad to have you come along with me on my travels.

All my love,

Rested Tracy

10 days & Paris

Last week of camp.

Paris this Saturday.

home the following Wednesday.

i fear im getting obese and have been running every other day in the Milano heat.

i love friends here and there, and thankfully here since im...here.

i cant believe its almost over.

i need to come back soon to visit the obvious places of Italy i didnt go to yet.

im young so this is a great beginning, crap resume when i get back.

im almost quadro...lingual. but not really, but almost.

no romance on the mind here, bravisima.

i miss my mommas warm embrace.

i need home food stat.

car, im coming.

hopeCCA, see you next Sunday.

sorry theres no proof of my stay in Italy via pictures...YET.

i love you.

Basta pasta

So Im currently in the home of my new host family who coincedently has lived in San Diego for about 5 years. wtf, tight. turns out they are pretty americanized and speak pretty dang good english. couple of hints of, this will be a good thing for the next two weeks:

-"Tracy, we kept your soy milk in the fridgerator."
-Their two kids go to sleep before I do, so before ten pm and not midnight.
-They have screens on their windows leaving me with 1, and mosquitos 0.
-When i say i want one scoop of pasta, they usually let me slide.
-They watch and encourage me to watch Fox news in English and BBC, brill.
-I live literally 5 minutes walking from the school.

The lists goes on and on, so I must point out how blessed ive been to end on such a good family. They live about 20 minutes from downtown milan so im pretty much in the city. The camp has been good and my camp is extremely quaint and nice. There are some terrors but they are not in my class. So i will be at this camp until the 18th and unfortunately i was unable to extend my ticket because Student Universe is made up of unhelpful and adventure constraining people. So the plan is this:

Go to Florence this weekend.

Paris the last weekend.


Thy will, Jesus.

So basically that is the life of Tracy as of now. Im waiting on the moment i should spend some dollars on some legitimate leather and clothing, but i have yet to wait for that pinnacle of my decline of monetary funds. I hope it works out. I literally left my fate to the gods concerning my length of stay here, but it looks like July 22nd will be a holy day. I miss home but when in Rome eh? Ive yet to post an America vs. Italy post, so stay tuned. As for now I will continue this random ass journey of teaching children why you cant say "a apple," and why children shouldnt have two course meals white carbs for lunch.

Sending all my desperate and anxious and adventurous and travelsome heart to you,

Tracy