Again, my excuse for not blogging this past week is that it has been far too hectic! Also, blogging is becoming so much more of a chore now that I have to reach in to my seemingly distant memory to recall the details of the past few days, as most days are packed with adventure!
Eve's visit last week was great. We enjoyed some pretty phenomenal food for lunch @Osteria Dell'Orsa, and amazing gelato @Sorbetteria Castiglione, as well as surprisingly good 3Euro pizza, and of course watermelon and sangria to celebrate America's birthday! We had a nice little dinner at the home of some new friends in Bologna (in the backyard, under some lantern-lit vines) followed by a hilarious dance party in the living room, which soon felt like more of a sauna.
appetizer- CROSTINI!!! (toast, salami, cheese, and balsamic)
amazing Pasta Ragu (commonly known as Pasta Bolognese)
incredible gelato
Sangria time, my favorite time..
dance party with new friends! YAY AMERICA
HMM.. what else? oh, just two separate last-minute trips to Milan! When I got to Italy a few weeks ago, I contacted a friend, Florent, who I met when I was in Milan on a quick exchange program in high school. He was a beyond amazing host and had me over for two nights over the weekend, and then another night after his crazy math exam was over. It was great catching up with him over his tasty home-cooked meals, and just as fun getting delicious apertivos and hitting up the Milano bar & discotheque scene. We also enjoyed a nice walk through the park, amazing Panserotti @Luini's, and after a long day of walking came home to fall asleep watching Pulp Fiction. Being with Florent was so refreshing, especially after so many terribly uncomfortable situations with random aggressive Italian men. Somehow, Florent and I didn't manage to get any pictures together through both trips, but I took a few snap shots when I was out wandering as he stayed at home to study. It was amazing being back in the first Italian city that captured my heart, and funny to see how quickly and vividly all of the memories came back to me.
Castello Sforzesco
best gelato I've ever had @Shokolat
me at the Duomo last week..
...and me in front of the Duomo in February, 2008
reading a good book in front of a gorgeous monument will never stop being surreal
I was gonna pick you up a sports car or something dad, but I figured this photo and a mention of you in my blog would be better :) hehe
Asians on a shopping haul @the Galleries.. Prada, Gucci, MuiMui, oh my
"wouldn't he get bored just carving vegetables all day?" -Florent
I do love the duomo, but is it the ideal place for wedding photos with all the pigeons and fanny-packing tourists? absolutely not.
i hunted for this highly-recommended bakery for an hour, only to find it closed :(
Milano Navigli- gorgeous canals
the one non-solo pic i got- with Issou at the "Old Fashion" Discotheque (same one I went to three years ago!)
returned to Bologna to find this delicious home made chocolate cake. Thanks, Michela!!
Some other random things that happened throughout the week:
Took another little walk to "Little Venice" in Bologna, this time with some new Berkeley friends, Brie & Maybelline!
The kids and I had some fun in the park..
Edo practiced his hair styling on me
I was shocked when Michela gave me horse meat to give Edoardo for lunch, and even more shocked when she told me to serve it to him uncooked!
we're still easing our way into summer homework assignments!
Mati and I really enjoy our girly afternoons when Edoardo goes off to swim lessons...
...like styling our hair...
...and making LEGO princess castles
I found my new favorite cafe, called ITIT, which serves frozen espresso shots and organic sodas. YUM. (wi-fi access= added bonus)
Watched another free movie in the Piazza.. this time it happened to be based on the book that I'm only halfway finished with, John Steinbeck's East of Eden. Since it stars James Dean, I obviously had to stay for the first few scenes! Yum, look at that face..
...and now it's the weekend, and I'm heading off to Florence around 7 am tomorrow morning.. will try to post again soon!! xoxo
Also, feel free to leave comments, so I don't feel like I'm just writing this blog to myself.. hah (but really)
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