Think positive, just think positive... Some of you know my struggles lately with not only school but host family and culture. I am in a state of waiting for something to happen so that is why I have not been updating my blog as much. As soon as this "something" happens that I'm wishing to occur this week I will inform everyone. For the time being though I will tell you that I am not allowed to travel out of Florence this entire year unless my host family takes me. Italians do not like traveling, at all. They are perfectly happy staying in there own town every week and do the exact same routine so host mom taking me is out of the question. I am not even allowed to take a day trip with other students... meaning taking a train in the morning and returning that same day at night. I find it ridiculous. It is just the exchange students in Florence which this rule applies to so all the other exchange kids have already taken the train to Milan, Venice and other gorgeous places. I have a limited time in Europe, and I signed up for this to not just experience one towns culture. Florence is not a city, it is a town, and I am getting bored. Of course Italy does not organize a Euro tour like how most rotaries do. So it looks like bus route 6A is my window pane for a year.
Christmas season is coming up, Christms is by far my favorite holiday, I really hope things get better. I'm praying and asking God to help stretch my patience even more.
I will update as soon as I get news for you guys! Thanks
3 Comments
Rachel
11/28/2010 01:02:40 am
i love you hannalee. im sorry its not turning out how you want it to. i hope it gets better for you, i really do. ill need your address, considering that wonderful christmas holliday is coming up and i know your missing all the horrible goodies that i keep stashed in my house =] i love you girly (if i havent told you)