I think that with these photos, I am finally caught up with my uploading. For now.
From my weekend skiing in the Alps of northern Italy with my program:
http://picasaweb.google.com/kaufman.anna/WeekendInValtellinaSkiing?authkey=Gv1sRgCPnftNjDj-mSwgE&feat=directlink
Ciao,
Anna
27 February 2009
Most Recently Uploaded Photos
In the midst of cooking for myself, going to class, beginning my internship, doing homework, exploring the city, and sleeping, I have still found the time to upload new photos onto Picasa and even give them captions.
Here's the latest:
Ciao,
Anna
Here's the latest:
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| Weekend in Nice and Monaco |
Ciao,
Anna
19 February 2009
More Photos
Photos from my weekend in Germany:
http://picasaweb.google.com/kaufman.anna/WeekendInMunich?authkey=YuGwqEzK5hQ&feat=directlink
Check it out!
Also, happy birthday to Masha. Love you!
Ciao,
Anna
http://picasaweb.google.com/kaufman.anna/WeekendInMunich?authkey=YuGwqEzK5hQ&feat=directlink
Check it out!
Also, happy birthday to Masha. Love you!
Ciao,
Anna
18 February 2009
Photos!
So I haven't been up for writing much lately. I've begun classes, which means that I have actual homework to do now. I have been adding photos, though, to my Picasa albums. They have captions that hopefully tell enough of the story to give a general overview of my time here up to now.
Some photos showing the basics of my life here (just click on the photo to get to the album):
This one is from my weekend trip to Florence:
Hope that keeps you entertained enough for now. More are coming as soon as I have the time.
Ciao,
Anna
Some photos showing the basics of my life here (just click on the photo to get to the album):
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| More Views of the Milanese Lifestyle |
This one is from my weekend trip to Florence:
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| Weekend in Firenze |
Hope that keeps you entertained enough for now. More are coming as soon as I have the time.
Ciao,
Anna
05 February 2009
Getting Acquainted with City Life
It's been a few weeks since my arrival, and I'm really starting to get accustomed to life in Italy, and life in Milan. I still miss everyone back home, but it's exciting exploring new places and meeting new people. More of my observations are below:
* They love Obama! When people find an American, they assume that you're from New York (usually) and ask if you support Obama. Speaking of which, we were able to see the inauguration since they screened it at a bar near our school.
* Cars are parked on the street. On the sidewalk, in the middle of the street, everywhere.
* In post offices and banks, they have an interesting system -- to get in, you wait for an automatic door to open, then you walk into an enclosed area, sort of similar to an elevator, then the door behind you closes and the door in front opens. The line is actually quite organized -- you get a ticket, depending on what kind of service you need, and you wait until your number is called. I guess that is comparable to the deli line in supermarkets.
I guess that's all I can think of for now. I've been keeping busy, though. I took a day trip to Bologna, and spent last weekend in Florence (Firenze as they call it in Italy) with my roommates and some other girls from the program. This weekend (tonight at midnight, actually), I am taking a train to Munich, Germany with one of my roommates and another girl from the program. We don't have classes tomorrow since the intensive Italian language period is over, so we'll be there for Friday, Saturday, and return on Sunday. We're thinking about spending next weekend in Monte Carlo, Monaco, which is very exciting. Milan is a great place to travel from, I've realized, because it is in northern Italy and very accessible.
As for classes, all of them start on Monday the 9th, and my one course at Bocconi (the business school) begins a week later, on the 16th. Monday I have an interview for an internship that I might be doing this semester in Milan. When classes start, my schedule will probably be much busier, but hopefully I'll still find time to write.
The weather has been unruly -- so much rain, and even snow one day. But that will hopefully change in the coming month or so.
I've been uploading photos to my Picasa albums, so check them out! The first album is here: http://picasaweb.google.it/kaufman.anna/MyFirstViewOfItaly?authkey=XLBEvdc3-qk&feat=directlink
To get to the second, click this link: http://picasaweb.google.it/kaufman.anna/GettingAcquaintedWithCityLife?authkey=JFoD3BpHplc&feat=directlink
I have lots more photos to share, from my walks around the city and my trip to Florence. After this coming weekend I'll have even more! I know I'll get around to it, so just be patient!
For a sneak preview, here's a photo that I love --
This is close to my school and right near a metro stop that's always busy.
Let me know what you think of my posts by commenting, emailing, or mailing me something (hint: I love receving mail, but don't declare a value since I'll have to pay a fee for it!).
My mailing address is:
Anna Kaufman c/o IES Abroad Milan
Via Carducci, 26
20123, Milano
Italy
Ciao for now.
Love,
Anna
* They love Obama! When people find an American, they assume that you're from New York (usually) and ask if you support Obama. Speaking of which, we were able to see the inauguration since they screened it at a bar near our school.
* Cars are parked on the street. On the sidewalk, in the middle of the street, everywhere.
* In post offices and banks, they have an interesting system -- to get in, you wait for an automatic door to open, then you walk into an enclosed area, sort of similar to an elevator, then the door behind you closes and the door in front opens. The line is actually quite organized -- you get a ticket, depending on what kind of service you need, and you wait until your number is called. I guess that is comparable to the deli line in supermarkets.
I guess that's all I can think of for now. I've been keeping busy, though. I took a day trip to Bologna, and spent last weekend in Florence (Firenze as they call it in Italy) with my roommates and some other girls from the program. This weekend (tonight at midnight, actually), I am taking a train to Munich, Germany with one of my roommates and another girl from the program. We don't have classes tomorrow since the intensive Italian language period is over, so we'll be there for Friday, Saturday, and return on Sunday. We're thinking about spending next weekend in Monte Carlo, Monaco, which is very exciting. Milan is a great place to travel from, I've realized, because it is in northern Italy and very accessible.
As for classes, all of them start on Monday the 9th, and my one course at Bocconi (the business school) begins a week later, on the 16th. Monday I have an interview for an internship that I might be doing this semester in Milan. When classes start, my schedule will probably be much busier, but hopefully I'll still find time to write.
The weather has been unruly -- so much rain, and even snow one day. But that will hopefully change in the coming month or so.
I've been uploading photos to my Picasa albums, so check them out! The first album is here: http://picasaweb.google.it/kaufman.anna/MyFirstViewOfItaly?authkey=XLBEvdc3-qk&feat=directlink
To get to the second, click this link: http://picasaweb.google.it/kaufman.anna/GettingAcquaintedWithCityLife?authkey=JFoD3BpHplc&feat=directlink
I have lots more photos to share, from my walks around the city and my trip to Florence. After this coming weekend I'll have even more! I know I'll get around to it, so just be patient!
For a sneak preview, here's a photo that I love --
This is close to my school and right near a metro stop that's always busy.
Let me know what you think of my posts by commenting, emailing, or mailing me something (hint: I love receving mail, but don't declare a value since I'll have to pay a fee for it!).
My mailing address is:
Anna Kaufman c/o IES Abroad Milan
Via Carducci, 26
20123, Milano
Italy
Ciao for now.
Love,
Anna
23 January 2009
First Impressions
Since this is the first time that I'll be writing from my new home of Milano, Italia, it might take me a while to convey everything that's happening. Bear with me. Otherwise, just skim through (I won't be offended).
Only about 10 days have passed since I arrived, and yet I already feel like I could get used to this new home. The city is full of life and very fast-paced. Just today I was waiting for the metro (subway) with a staff member from the program and it was supposed to arrive in 3 minutes, which is an incredibly long time to wait in this city. When we arrived last Monday, we were whisked away by IES (the program) to a gorgeous little town called Stresa, which is north of Milan, on Lake Maggiore -- see picture for a view from my hotel room.
We spent the first two nights there for orientation, then got settled in our apartments in the heart of the city on Wednesday. Since then we've started our intensive Italian language course and I've been exploring the city. I'll share with you some of my initial observations now, but I'm sure that this is a list that will be growing in the future.
* The cars are very small and most people have motorcycles. Because of this, people just start walking in the crosswalk, since the small cars will easily brake quickly.
* There are lots and lots of Alfa Romeos. And other gorgeous cars.
* The Duomo is infinitely more gorgeous in person than in photos, and very large.
* Whenever I tell an Italian that I'm from the US, they instantly say "New York?"
* People have no concept of personal space, especially when public transportation gets crowded. A student (a guy) from my program claims to have been pushed by an old lady. I believe it.
* Italians smoke a lot. At every age. And everywhere. Everyone disregards the no smoking signs.
* They start counting one from their thumb, so if you give a "thumbs up," you're counting one.
* People stare. Everyone stares. Non-stop, just staring.
I've been taking lots of photos, which I will post on Picasa once I have the energy to do so.
I've already had some great experiences here -- going to an AC Milan/Fiorentina soccer game, buying cheap fruits and vegetables at a street market, drinking caffe marocchino, conversing with Italians in Italian, attempting to navigate the idiosyncrasies of the Italian government, and just enjoying the city. I'm excited for future experiences and traveling with other students in my program. My roommates and I are thinking about going to Prague in one of the coming weekends, and I might go to Bologna on a day trip on Sunday. I'll keep you updated!
Hope everyone back home is doing well.
Ciao,
Anna
Only about 10 days have passed since I arrived, and yet I already feel like I could get used to this new home. The city is full of life and very fast-paced. Just today I was waiting for the metro (subway) with a staff member from the program and it was supposed to arrive in 3 minutes, which is an incredibly long time to wait in this city. When we arrived last Monday, we were whisked away by IES (the program) to a gorgeous little town called Stresa, which is north of Milan, on Lake Maggiore -- see picture for a view from my hotel room.
We spent the first two nights there for orientation, then got settled in our apartments in the heart of the city on Wednesday. Since then we've started our intensive Italian language course and I've been exploring the city. I'll share with you some of my initial observations now, but I'm sure that this is a list that will be growing in the future.
* The cars are very small and most people have motorcycles. Because of this, people just start walking in the crosswalk, since the small cars will easily brake quickly.
* There are lots and lots of Alfa Romeos. And other gorgeous cars.
* The Duomo is infinitely more gorgeous in person than in photos, and very large.
* Whenever I tell an Italian that I'm from the US, they instantly say "New York?"
* People have no concept of personal space, especially when public transportation gets crowded. A student (a guy) from my program claims to have been pushed by an old lady. I believe it.
* Italians smoke a lot. At every age. And everywhere. Everyone disregards the no smoking signs.
* They start counting one from their thumb, so if you give a "thumbs up," you're counting one.
* People stare. Everyone stares. Non-stop, just staring.
I've been taking lots of photos, which I will post on Picasa once I have the energy to do so.
I've already had some great experiences here -- going to an AC Milan/Fiorentina soccer game, buying cheap fruits and vegetables at a street market, drinking caffe marocchino, conversing with Italians in Italian, attempting to navigate the idiosyncrasies of the Italian government, and just enjoying the city. I'm excited for future experiences and traveling with other students in my program. My roommates and I are thinking about going to Prague in one of the coming weekends, and I might go to Bologna on a day trip on Sunday. I'll keep you updated!
Hope everyone back home is doing well.
Ciao,
Anna
11 January 2009
Departure
Hello all!
My flight is scheduled to depart today, and I should be in Milan by tomorrow.
I'll let you know once I get settled in.
Feel free to email me or post comments to let me know what I should visit, how jealous you are, how much you miss me, or anything that I'm missing back home.
With love,
Anna
My flight is scheduled to depart today, and I should be in Milan by tomorrow.
I'll let you know once I get settled in.
Feel free to email me or post comments to let me know what I should visit, how jealous you are, how much you miss me, or anything that I'm missing back home.
With love,
Anna
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