So the roommates and I are getting along very very well. Today, we did a lot of shopping for food, drinks, housing supplies, etc. In addition to two different orientation meetings. The orientation meetings were actually very helpful. They discussed precautions on how to remain safe, understand the culture, and have a good time without spending an arm and a leg.
The food here is WONDERFUL. In addition to only paying 5 Euro for a bottle of Red wine (which is fabulous). My roommates and I have been very hot lately, so, as you can see, we had dinner together with out shirts off because it's 90F degrees outside and we have no AC. You can see we are very comfortable with one another already after one day.
If you were to come here to Italy, you will find yourself going to the grocery store and shopping marts everyday if not every other day. The food and drinks are fresh, real, and very delicious. In addition to being very Euro friendly. Of course, we pay $1.20 to their 1 Euro. But that's not too bad, just stay positive!
Everybody here walks the streets, very friendly people, and definitely willing to help you in any case. Just remember to keep your personal belongings to yourself and up front because pick-pocketing is very high here! So always bring a travel buddy.
To the left is a picture of what I saw out of my window last night. You can see that I have a nice view :) Some time in the near future (maybe tomorrow), I'll post a few pictures of what my apartment looks like. However, HERE IS THE LINK to the apartment if you would like to stay here :) There are a few pictures, and you can see the awesome reviews it has received! And our Landlord, Antonello, is very friendly and showed us how everything works. He also told us to take into considering conserving lots and lots of water and electricity because rates are very high her in Italy. They're very pro-conservation of energy. In addition to recycling and trash, even the police will check your bags to make sure you're sorting correctly!
Another thing to me that was a culture shock is how low-key everybody is. When you eat breakfast, lunch, dinner, etc...eating is a VERY calm, relaxing, ritual thing. It is very custom to take about 3 hours to eat lunch or dinner, and spend time reading the newspaper, talking to friends/family, or just absorbing the atmosphere. Outdoor cafes are very popular here, and coffee, espresso, and pastries are absolutely EVERYWHERE! No room for complaining so far whatsoever.
Sounds and looks wonderful! Glad everything is going well so far and that you are surrounded by the finest company, food, wine and coffee :)
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