...which would have been helpful for me to know BEFORE attempting to ski them. However, I am proud to say that I managed to make it down a 2 hour trail and only fall once... twice... okay about 5 times. But I think I did pretty well considering last time I even tried to do a snow sport I broke both of my wrists. at the same time. So I'm happy I'm alive and only sore.
If you've never been to switzerland, interlaken in particular, I definitely recommend it! This was my second time there, and it was even more beautiful covered in snow! ...or at least i thought so. apparently in pennsylvania it snows quite often, so my penn state roommates thought i was really weird for wanting to walk around in the snow and make snow angels. but snow comes around in glendora about as much as bean burritos are available in rome. needless to say my favorite food has been completely absent from my current diet.
to break switzerland down:
-yes, i ate chocolate. A LOT of it. hot chocolate, cold chocolate, bars of chocolate, bags of chocolate, if it was chocolate, i ate it. but they didnt have swiss miss hot cocoa. ironic.
-the cheapest thing on any menu was a hamburger, and they were 16 dollars. i'm now broke.
-as mentioned, dont ski the swiss alps if you havent skiied in plus ten years like me. okay do, but plan on wearing so much padding that you look pregnant (i have pictures to prove).
-no, i didnt have a single slice of swiss cheese.
-switzerland is beautiful. go.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
Apparently italians dont believe in ranch dressing...
...but that doesnt make them awful people. it just means that they're missing out! i admit, they have pizza dowwwn, but without ranch!? pssssssh. ranch makes EVERYTHING better.
..except mustard. which is amazing as is.
CIAO FROM ROME!!! i am currently sitting in a classroom overlooking the castel st. angelo (look it upp) and am literally a 5 minute walk from St. Peter's Basilica, of which I can also see from my bus stop. iiiiiiiii know, WHAT!? hi, its the vatican, and its my neighbor. can it get any better!?
yesterday my roommates and i (ohhh i'll get to them in a minute) decided to visit our dear ol' friend: the colosseum. while we were 10 minutes too late to actually take a tour, we didnt shed a tear, because alas, we can do it anyday we want to. we live in rome. sigh.
so since i havent written since i was in america, i'll cover some basics: i live in a cute little apartment with 3 awkward girls: ali, mae, and brittany. ha, just kidding, they're not awkward. just crazy. okay kidding again. they're wonderful! and probably reading this now. and might never speak to me again...
today was officially my first day of school, and im taking classes both here and at the rome university of fine arts (again, studying art in rome!? life is tough..). I'VE MADE FRIENDS. i know you all are shocked, but it's true. and while i never thought i'd be able to say this, i cant imagine coming here with anyone i knew before. yes, i'm known as "SO CAL" to some (thanks, brittany), or otherwise "SC" (again, half of my program is from penn state. but should winners get intimidated? i think not.) but for the most part i fit in! ..minus the piercings in my arm.
to answer the basics:
-yes, i eat pizza. everyday.
-yes, everything here is old/ancient/historic/BEAUTIFUL. except the mcdonalds. which gave us our sanity one lonely monday night after days of pasta.
-yes, we usually speak italian. which i admit i do much better when intoxicated. sorry babs and dean, but its kinda true. and useful in cabs.
-and yes, i miss you. while my internet is complete poop (which doesnt matter much because my computer DIED. done. gone.) i swear im trying to keep in contact! dont give up on me now! or these every-two-week posts! they'll become more frequent!.. maybe!..
okay, leaving, because you all are bored or probably left this blog after i rambled about ranch dressing. but to those who persevered (a.k.a. mom and dad) I MISS YOU!
until next time,
kels
(the girl dressed in too many layers because 40 degrees feels like antarctica compared to sunny california...)
..except mustard. which is amazing as is.
CIAO FROM ROME!!! i am currently sitting in a classroom overlooking the castel st. angelo (look it upp) and am literally a 5 minute walk from St. Peter's Basilica, of which I can also see from my bus stop. iiiiiiiii know, WHAT!? hi, its the vatican, and its my neighbor. can it get any better!?
yesterday my roommates and i (ohhh i'll get to them in a minute) decided to visit our dear ol' friend: the colosseum. while we were 10 minutes too late to actually take a tour, we didnt shed a tear, because alas, we can do it anyday we want to. we live in rome. sigh.
so since i havent written since i was in america, i'll cover some basics: i live in a cute little apartment with 3 awkward girls: ali, mae, and brittany. ha, just kidding, they're not awkward. just crazy. okay kidding again. they're wonderful! and probably reading this now. and might never speak to me again...
today was officially my first day of school, and im taking classes both here and at the rome university of fine arts (again, studying art in rome!? life is tough..). I'VE MADE FRIENDS. i know you all are shocked, but it's true. and while i never thought i'd be able to say this, i cant imagine coming here with anyone i knew before. yes, i'm known as "SO CAL" to some (thanks, brittany), or otherwise "SC" (again, half of my program is from penn state. but should winners get intimidated? i think not.) but for the most part i fit in! ..minus the piercings in my arm.
to answer the basics:
-yes, i eat pizza. everyday.
-yes, everything here is old/ancient/historic/BEAUTIFUL. except the mcdonalds. which gave us our sanity one lonely monday night after days of pasta.
-yes, we usually speak italian. which i admit i do much better when intoxicated. sorry babs and dean, but its kinda true. and useful in cabs.
-and yes, i miss you. while my internet is complete poop (which doesnt matter much because my computer DIED. done. gone.) i swear im trying to keep in contact! dont give up on me now! or these every-two-week posts! they'll become more frequent!.. maybe!..
okay, leaving, because you all are bored or probably left this blog after i rambled about ranch dressing. but to those who persevered (a.k.a. mom and dad) I MISS YOU!
until next time,
kels
(the girl dressed in too many layers because 40 degrees feels like antarctica compared to sunny california...)
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