School is almost over

Well ladies and gents...its been awhile! I have been quite a busy bee, working on sketches for my illustration class, traveling to Venice and Verona, and getting to go to Pitti Umomo(the biggest men's fahion trade show in Europe...no biggie). This past weekend API took everyone to Venice and Verona. I really enjoyed Venice, the seafood was aweosme and the city was beautiful. Not goign to lie Verona was kind of a let down, especially since I saw Letters to Juliet before I left haha. Verona was just semi dirty and way to touristy for me. Not saying Venice wasn't, but I expected Verona to be this tiny little town on the hills of Italy...nope. This past week at school has been real hectic too. I had my mid term for my Illustration class due, and everyone LOVED my drawings. We also went on 4 different feild trips within both of my classes. The most exciting one was of course the Pitti Uomo. I was litterally in heaven. It is in the famous fourtress in Florence and there are over 500 different designers. We walked around from 10-1 and still didn't get to see half the booths. Pitti Donna is also started to get more popular each year....yes the women's fashion trade show...I was freaking out. The women's included various vintage booths, and then around 50 other designers. Surprisingly the women's booths were much nicer than the mens. We also got soooo much free stuff!!!!

Anywho, all the other girls left this weekend to go to Switzerland and go canyoning. I was really jealous because I couldn't go because they left Thursday night and the Pitti Uomo was on Friday. Tonight, however, I am going to this famous restuarant in Florence that is known for its steaks. Can't beleive my time in Florence in almost over, but I am really excited to my parents and start traveling around Italy with Bugs and Molly!!! Ciao

Hard Life

This past weekend Florence, Margaret, Natalie, Caitlin and I all went to Capri and Sarento. Probably the prettiest place I have ever been. School has been crazy, I have my Fashion Buying concepts midterm on Thursday! And my illustration is going to be unbelievable. I have learned how to draw different figures in different positions in only one week(pretty big deal). But anywho, more important matters, Capri and Sarento are on the Amalfi Coast about a 4 hour train ride away. We stayed at this amazing hotel right on the marina in Sarento. Saturday we headed over to Capri and spent the whole day laying out and touring the island by boat. Saturday we went back to Sarento and had an amazing seafood dinner and then continued our night at this awesome local bar/restaurant that had this hilarious Italian band that played only classic american rock music. Needless to say our dancing skills made some of the Italian ladies a little jealous. We got back last night around 6 and had to get back to reality and do some homework.

We have discovered the most amazing restaurants in Florence. We all have been getting a wee bit sick of the same ole Italian food. So we decided to find some different restaurant. Our first discovery was Tijuana, this legit mexican restaurant. You have to make a reservation before you go...yeah its legit. Then we found this awesome Chinese restaurant, Hong Kong. Reall good food for real cheap prices :) We have also ventured out and tried Florence's famous Gelato place, Grom. I got a double scoop with Crema with biscuit and chocolate, and Mint with honey and hazelnut....it was love at first bite no joke. So far all is well in the Firenze!!!