Hey Y’all Michelle & Claire here.
This week was exciting but also very relaxed. We’re almost half way through the month and, with exams approaching closer and closer, the stress is building up. We have a lot of work at the moment but the teachers are trying their hardest to make it better for us by scheduling fun things to do during or after school.
Tuesday after school we went to Fermo on a double-decker bus with the rest of the Italians at our school. Once there we went on a tour of the cisterns (how ancient Romans stored water) and also enjoyed a tour of the Fermo museum. The museum included priceless artworks as well as a library filled with historical books, one of the most valuable of these writings being the letter Christopher Columbus wrote to the queen of Spain after discovering North America. After visiting the museum, we walked up to the very top of Fermo to visit the Fermo Cathedral. The cathedral was beautiful and contained preserved mosaics and artwork. We then jumped back on the bus and drove back to P.S.G.
On Wednesday we shared some chestnuts with the rest of our school because the Italians were celebrating Festa di San Martino. Chestnuts, snacks, and drinkage were only 2 euros. Thanks to Mr.Tuohy and his generous wallet, we all had a taste of these scrumptious treats.
Thursday we had regular classes until third period when we were able to go to the market. Some of us found some nice buys with our new found bargaining skills.
We were all excited for Friday to come along because everyone was invited to a big dinner with Luciano, our gym instructor. It was very nice seeing Luciano and meeting his family. He took us to an amazing pizzeria where they served several types of pizzas, even the dessert was in pizza form. The teachers conversed with Luciano and his family until about 1:00 am while the rest of us talked with Luciano’s son and his friends outside. The next morning the teachers were generous and gave us a 10:00 a.m. wake-up call as well as a shortened schedule.
Saturday we all enjoyed the shorter day because it was a nice break from our typical long school days. The school day ended with us watching “The Day After Tomorrow” in Italian (thank god for English subtitles). Church was....well, church, and Saturday night some of us went out, while others enjoyed a cosy night in catching up on their favourite TV shows. In all we had an eventful yet stress-free week.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What’s your Favourite purchase so far?
Sam L – My Black Boots from Fermo (I wear them everywhere)
Melissa – My suede boots from Fermo
Kasia – Trumpet from Macerata
Nat H – Horse painting from Florence
Julia – Winter coat from PSG
Heather – Suede Jacket from Florence
Chelsea – Purple dress from Fermo
Silvana – Coat from Oviesse from PSG
Dylan – Leather wallet From Florence
Clarissa –Black boots from Rome
Marissa –Necklace from Venice
Alex – Leather jacket from Florence
Sam D – Gondola charm from Venice
Taylor – Hat from Fermo
Nat Z – Venetian Masks from Venice
Sean – Leather jacket from Florence
Ricker – Cross necklace from Rome
Peter – Winter coat from PSG
Michelle – Grey dress from PSG
Claire – Leather Purse from PSG
ACROSTIC POEM OF PORTO SAN GORGIO
Punto (our main grocery store)
Ocean (our front yard)
Rain (this month’s weather)
Tiramisu (the best dessert ever)
Oasi (the only mall within walking distance)
Sand (makes up the beautiful beach)
Anti-social (the kids at our school)
New experiences (we have every day)
Gelato (no explanation needed)
Over-priced shopping (too many designer shops)
Running on the tread mill at the gym (too much gelato)
Great friends (the 20 of us)
Italian cooking (pastapastapastapastapasta)
Outstanding views (they surround us)
This week was exciting but also very relaxed. We’re almost half way through the month and, with exams approaching closer and closer, the stress is building up. We have a lot of work at the moment but the teachers are trying their hardest to make it better for us by scheduling fun things to do during or after school.
Tuesday after school we went to Fermo on a double-decker bus with the rest of the Italians at our school. Once there we went on a tour of the cisterns (how ancient Romans stored water) and also enjoyed a tour of the Fermo museum. The museum included priceless artworks as well as a library filled with historical books, one of the most valuable of these writings being the letter Christopher Columbus wrote to the queen of Spain after discovering North America. After visiting the museum, we walked up to the very top of Fermo to visit the Fermo Cathedral. The cathedral was beautiful and contained preserved mosaics and artwork. We then jumped back on the bus and drove back to P.S.G.
On Wednesday we shared some chestnuts with the rest of our school because the Italians were celebrating Festa di San Martino. Chestnuts, snacks, and drinkage were only 2 euros. Thanks to Mr.Tuohy and his generous wallet, we all had a taste of these scrumptious treats.
Thursday we had regular classes until third period when we were able to go to the market. Some of us found some nice buys with our new found bargaining skills.
We were all excited for Friday to come along because everyone was invited to a big dinner with Luciano, our gym instructor. It was very nice seeing Luciano and meeting his family. He took us to an amazing pizzeria where they served several types of pizzas, even the dessert was in pizza form. The teachers conversed with Luciano and his family until about 1:00 am while the rest of us talked with Luciano’s son and his friends outside. The next morning the teachers were generous and gave us a 10:00 a.m. wake-up call as well as a shortened schedule.
Saturday we all enjoyed the shorter day because it was a nice break from our typical long school days. The school day ended with us watching “The Day After Tomorrow” in Italian (thank god for English subtitles). Church was....well, church, and Saturday night some of us went out, while others enjoyed a cosy night in catching up on their favourite TV shows. In all we had an eventful yet stress-free week.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What’s your Favourite purchase so far?
Sam L – My Black Boots from Fermo (I wear them everywhere)
Melissa – My suede boots from Fermo
Kasia – Trumpet from Macerata
Nat H – Horse painting from Florence
Julia – Winter coat from PSG
Heather – Suede Jacket from Florence
Chelsea – Purple dress from Fermo
Silvana – Coat from Oviesse from PSG
Dylan – Leather wallet From Florence
Clarissa –Black boots from Rome
Marissa –Necklace from Venice
Alex – Leather jacket from Florence
Sam D – Gondola charm from Venice
Taylor – Hat from Fermo
Nat Z – Venetian Masks from Venice
Sean – Leather jacket from Florence
Ricker – Cross necklace from Rome
Peter – Winter coat from PSG
Michelle – Grey dress from PSG
Claire – Leather Purse from PSG
ACROSTIC POEM OF PORTO SAN GORGIO
Punto (our main grocery store)
Ocean (our front yard)
Rain (this month’s weather)
Tiramisu (the best dessert ever)
Oasi (the only mall within walking distance)
Sand (makes up the beautiful beach)
Anti-social (the kids at our school)
New experiences (we have every day)
Gelato (no explanation needed)
Over-priced shopping (too many designer shops)
Running on the tread mill at the gym (too much gelato)
Great friends (the 20 of us)
Italian cooking (pastapastapastapastapasta)
Outstanding views (they surround us)
If you get a chance check out this week's photo postings at: www.flickr.com/photos/tcdsbinitalia
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