Movin' right along.

Today I went to work with Anna, my host mother. She's a lawyer and has this super nice office where everything is marble and there's a zillion little rooms and offices for her employees, and she even has her very own bathroom! Living large. Anyway. We came home for lunch (veal. haha.) and then she took her little siesta and I took some pictures to show everyone (mental note: take a picture of the whole house)! Our house keeper comes every morning. Sweet. She speaks French. Sweet. So I talked to her while we straightened my room. :) Afterwards, I studied Italian for a few hours while Anna went back to work. I just gave her the gifts I brought, and she really appreciated them, so that's great. And she's already acting warmer around me. WHOO! I helped her make dinner (minestrone) and set the table, which I'm now anxiously waiting for, seeing as it's past 10pm and my tummy's still empty... these late night feasts will take some serious getting used to.


...along with the dog across the street that hasn't shut up since I arrived.

Above: the view from the 3rd floor balcony.

Bottom: the view from MY balcony (note the telescope!!! I'll have to talk to that neighbor as soon as my language skillz are substantial. Let's hope he's as cool as Chuck) and... baby grapes growing on the vine in our backyard! Oh, Italia...