Lago di Montignano is beautiful! All the IES Rome students got on a bus and rode for an hour and a half through the Italian countryside. Of course, my bus got lost so we got to see the same sights about three times but eventually we got there. We even had to get on a smaller bus to go the last kilometer or two up to the lake because the windy road was too small for our big charter bus.
When we got there a lunch of pane (bread), prosciutto, salame, pecorino, and another cheese I couldn't name. It was absolutely delicious AND it was all local. For dessert we had fresh grapes and a chocolate cake covered in powdered sugar with panna cotta on the side. I was so eager to eat it I accidentally forgot to take a picture of it. It was a very pretty dessert.
After lunch we swam in the lake, played soccer, went paddle boating, sailboating, and kayaking. I only did the paddle boats, sailboat, and swimming. But it was a great day and I had an amazing time meeting new people and bonding with my roommmates.
I took pictures and here they are:
When we got back we got our placement results. Thankfully I tested in 301 (I guess there isn't a 302) which means I tested into the 4 semesters of Italian class AND I get to go on the grape harvest trip which is reserved only for the students of the upper two Italian classes. All my roommates tested into the upper two levels also so we'll all be going on the trip. Corina is in my class also so I'll have someone to study with!
Italia is a wonderful, wonderful place and I'm so lucky to be able to spend an entire semester here. It hasn't really hit me that I'm not on vacation yet but I feel like I can get used to living here.
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