Fin

Hello lovelies,

Sorry I haven't blogged in a few days. Finals were a little stressful. I finished my drawing project and got a 98 on it. All Thursday night we all studied until like 3 am. And I think I did realllly well on it! Now I'm heading home and I can't wait to see you all!!!

Last night was really fun. We went to group dinner at this place that had a ton of locals around. There was too much food though. I was so full. Then all of us had some fun in the apartment before going out to shot cafe. Then we went to this secret bakery that is only open from 2-6 am. You are supposed to be really quiet. But we weren't so quiet and they poured water on us out of the windows. Haha. So we got chocolate croissants. And then came back and had David give us a light show with his light sticks and gloves. It was a fun night but sad to say goodbye to everyone.

Now I'm heading to pisas airport to come back to the states!

I can't wait to see you all!
I love you!
Alyssa


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Location:Strada Grande Comunicazione Firenze-Pisa-Livorno,Montelupo Fiorentino,Italy

Day 31-32

Hello!

I forgot to blog yesterday! So here is what I did...i woke up super late at like 1130. And then did some drawing for my final. Then I went to I frattelini for lunch and had my favorite sandwhich with prosciutto, goat cheese, and arugula. So good.

At 3 we met up with rocky for art history class. We visited the tombs that Michelangelo built. And the David. It was really amazing. Then we went to Dantes for dinner. I had gnocchi with sausage and truffle cream. Another favorite. Then we came back and drew some more.


Today we had drawing at 9 and worked more on our finals. I still have a ton more work to do. Then we went to eat at pinos. I had the springtime sandwich. Which is a caprese with prosciutto. I'm gonna miss prosciutto. Then we had gelato and came back to the apartments and drew. We are gonna eat at gusto Leo tonight and say bye to our friend Giuseppe. =(

I love you all!!

Only 3 more days!
Love
Alyssa

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Day 30

Hiiiii!

Today we had drawing where I started working on my drawing final project. I am doing the picture of the door in pietrasanta:





I might also do another:






It will be a cool keepsake seeing as I took the pictures too!

After that we went to antiquo Noe where I had the same sandwich from before. So good. Then we went to get gelato and then back to work on my project and read for art history.

Then for dinner we went to pinos wine cellar where we had a wine tasting for 15 euro. It was soooo fun. The cellar was actually the same place that Machiavelli was imprisoned for a while. We then got more gelato. And then saw the soccer game at shot cafe.

Now we are all hanging out and are going to watch the hangover.

I love you all!
And Brandon if you read this I love you and I hope you are feeling better. And the same to Bradley and grandma Bailey. I like to think everyone is falling apart because you all miss me so much!

Love
Alyssa
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Day 29

Hi everyone!!

Today we woke up to a complimentary breakfast at our hotel. It was good and actually quite big. Then we went to the ancient roman city. We started at the colesseum. There we took a guided tour of the building. It was super cool.


















Then it started raining super hard. It was windy too so I got soaked. But it was fine. So we ventured on to the ancient roman forum. Lots of ruins were there. It was cool but I had also seen it all before. Then we walked to the pantheon. Also cool. Raphael is buried there.

Then we went to a place and ate. There we watched the Italy and new Zealand soccer game. When Italy scored everyone was so happy. Then we took a train back to Florence. And we ate tonight at il gato e volpe. I had lemon chicken. It was sad to have our last gato meal. But it was delicious nonetheless. The waiters were sad to say goodbye.

I hope all is well.
Love
Alyssa
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Day 28- rome

Hi family!

So today we went to Rome. Our train left around 8 in the morning. We got here and took the metro to our hotel. Right away we left to go to the Vatican. We spent our whole day at the Vatican. We looked at the museum, the Sistine chapel and st peters basilica. The Sistine chapel was awesome. We actually went through it twice. We went the wrong way out the first time. And so we had to go back through to get to st peters. When we got to st peters it was really beautiful. And we stayed for mass. At mass it happened that lmu's choir was singing. So I got to see 4 of my good friends from lmu sing! They were so excited to see me.

Our night consisted of going to campo d fiore. There we ate and I had pasta carbonara. It was good. Then we walked to the Trevi fountain and the spanish steps. Of course I threw in my coins at the fountain! Here are pictures from the day:






























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Location:Piazza Barberini,Rome,Italy

Day 27

Hi!

Today we had drawing. We woke up and went down to a cafe where i got a cream pastry with fresh squeezed orange juice. Then we learned about one and two point perspective in class. It was pretty interesting. I can draw inside a room now!

Then we went to the oil shoppe and I got a bomb salad. So good. After that I went back to the room and watched the rest of the dark knight. Then I went out and bought a suitcase for bringing home gifts. And I walked around trying to take a good picture for my final drawing project. I'm just gonna use a picture I took at the cinque terre.

For dinner I just had a pizza. And I spent my night packing for Rome and home. It's crazy that I'm gonna be coming home but I am very excited!! Here are some pics I took today:











Love
Alyssa
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Day 26

Hi!

Today was a very eventful day. It started by waking up to go get some breakfast at a cafe. I had a cream pastry with a freshly squeezed orange juice. Then I made my way to the central market to get a bag of almonds.

Class began at 11:45. And we went around the convent of San Marco. It was pretty interesting. It hailed during class. It was a pretty rainy day in general. For lunch we went to central market where we ate at the cafeteria. I got risotto with sausage sauce for 4 euro. It was a deal and tasted delicious!

After lunch we went inside the duomo. It was strange that it was the first time we saw inside it even though we have been here for forever. We then went to grom to get crema di grom. Of course. I feel like a fatty from all of the gelato I eat. After we climbed to the top of the duomo where we saw a beautiful view of the whole city. Here are pics:


















Such good views. But it started to rain so we went back down. After this adventure I decided to go shopping a little for more gifts by myself. I finished off my shopping list!!

Then I came back to the apartment, and rested while watching the dark knight. Then David and I went to get pizza from gusto Leo and grom after. We then went with some more people to shot cafe where I enjoyed a tea and watched Mexico beat France.

It was a long day but very fun. I miss you all and congrats to all my friends graduating!! I miss you guys.

Love
Alyssa
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