Friday, September 5, 2008

Everything's Bigger in Texas


This is a picture of the Arno river.

First things first- if you feel so inclined to write to me, my address is:
Katie Wingate
c/o Syracuse University in Florence
Piazza Savonarola, 15
50132 Firenze
Italia

My Italian host mother picked me up yesterday. She's an older woman with a grown daughter who lives alone. She's very nice and she speaks very little English, so my Italian will inevitably improve in her care. I met my roommate yesterday just a few minutes before we were picked up. She goes to Johns Hopkins and no, she's not pre-med. We live about a 15 minute walk from the school. We have a room that is a little difficult to navigate with both of us in there, but I think we'll manage. The food was excellent and Anna (our host mom) seems very happy to help with our Italian and show us around. I'll post some pictures of our house asap.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Congrats on making it to Florence. Enjoy the food and yes post Lots of pictures!

Grecha

shirleynah said...

i miss you so much. i just wrote you a post and im in love with your title. currently im sitting on the floor of my room waiting for soumya to come back to my room since shes crashing in my room tonight.

blehg im 21.

Laura said...

Looks like all is going well. Glad to see you. Have a wonderful time. Can't wait to see photos of architecture, fashion, stained glass and of course, YOU! Have a great time. Send a postcard.

Love ya,
Missy & Midnight, Zak & Donte
Ms. Laura