Tranquillo
I think that due to such hospitality I have received from the Italians, I forgot that I still have to learn their language. My host...
Why eat the Pugliese cuisine?
It was time for dinner (which by the way means 8:30 PM), so I went to the dining room. And WOW -- there was a feast going on! There were...
Lake Bolsena and more
My host family took me to Lake Bolsena this morning (and of course, I woke up late --- something is wrong with my alarm). Andrea (my...
Festa di Santa Rosa!
Two nights ago, I went to the renowned "Festa di Santa Rosa," during which "facchini" (100 men) carried "la Macchina" (the tower) that...
Santa Rosa
I am not sure if I have mentioned the festival of Santa Rosa on this blog, but it seems to be a big deal here in Viterbo (the town only...
Things I Noticed
When you are in a foreign country and do not know its language, you are in a way forced to observe more than you are used to. And that...
Classic Brian
"Scusa!" I hear outside my door. It is my host mother. I check my phone. It is 8:30. School started already. What a great way to start...
La scuola ha aperto oggi!
I was awakened around 4 am by our roosters’ cries and thus grudgingly stayed up until it was time to go to school. I must admit that when...
First Day in Italia
My first day in Italia started off weirdly. The Italian customs officers did not check the visas of all forty-some students. They just...
Oh, Boston
From the moment I stepped into the Hilton conference room for the program’s first official gathering, I panicked, of course, because I...
