After a week of rain and some spotty sun in Turin, I left Saturday morning for London. We left from Turin which shaved 2 hours off of our regular time to leave for the airport which was thrilling! When we arrived in the UK we went through customs and boarded the bus to the city center. It was crazy getting on the other side of the bus to board and ride. We took the tube as they call it to our hotel and checked in. Afterward we walked around Oxford and Piccadilly Circus and stopped into some shops. It poured down rain for a minute but luckily Anthropolgie was nearby. Next up was tourist shots in the red telephone booths followed by Buckingham Palace.
We met Drew in Piccadilly Circus for Thai food for dinner, then we headed to a pub in Soho. I tried Strongbow ale which was more of a cider and Royal London light Ale. The beer was really good, and we made some friends who played football at the table next to us. They were a bit difficult to understand but they were very funny.
The next morning we headed to Notting Hill to stroll down Portabello Road. There were some incredibly cute shops and very cute buildings. Then we headed to Westminster to walk around Parliament Square. We got there right as Big Ben was chiming at noon. Westminster Abbey was another stop, which was massive. The courtyards were so green and beautiful. The structure of the building itself was also really cool, mostly because it was so grand. We headed across the bridge and down the Thames Southbank and saw the London Eye and a ton of street performers. Then we went into Tate Modern, which is a free contemporary art museum. It was really cool and this awesome museum and lots of famous pieces of art. Then we walked across the Millennium Bridge to St. Paul's Cathedral which was also massive and really pretty. Then we hopped on the tube to London Bridge.
After that I went my own way and walked down the famous Carnaby Street.I could have done some serious damage if the shops had been open. I sat in a little cafe and ate a cherve and eggplant salad yum! I went to the Hard Rock to get something for Dan and then headed home for the night.
It was too short of a trip but I really enjoyed my time, can't wait to go back!
Monday, March 29, 2010
Spring Break Part Deux: Grecian Adventures
It's been a bit since I've written because I've been busy with school and travel. When I got home from Paris I did an expert pack/unpack simultaneously job because I had to get ready to go to Greece for the rest of the week. The original plan was to stay in Athens for a few days but with all the riots and protests currently going on we decided one day was enough and then off to an island. The political climate actually wasn't bad at all though. The street next to parliament was barricaded and protected by police vans but other than that there was no indication of unrest.
When we got in we walked around the streets a bit. And because we were in Greece we had to stop for gyros! They were so good, much better than the kebabs in Turin. We saw the Acropolis from afar but it closes early during off season so we had to go back another day. A lot of the streets have random ruins gated off so its similar to Rome in the sense that history and modernity live among the city. The area we walked around was called Monastercian. It has a bunch of little souvenir shops that sold leather sandals and bracelets and worry bead with the eye to ward off evil. It was a fun area to walk around and the weather was a balmy 60 degrees. There was some good shopping too, I bought a summer outfit in a shop on one of the main roads. We soon stopped for dinner. I was determined to get a traditional Greek Salad and it was delicious.
In the morning we woke up really early to catch the ferry from the port of Piraeus (Athens) to the island of Mykonos. I was really excited to go visit the island but not too thrilled about the means of transportation. I hate boats so much and to top it off I wasn't feeling 100%. I slept most of the 4 hour ride and when we arrived I woke to the green mountains and crystal blue seas of Mykonos. The woman from our hostel greeted us at the port and drove us up to our little apartment style hostel. It was an ideal Greek building with the white walls. It overlooked the beach and the port. We were right in the St. Stefano's beach area and it took 2 minutes to walk down to our own “private” beach. All the beaches were deserted because it was the off season so we had almost the whole island to ourselves. We laid on the (very windy) beach for an hour or two and soaked in the atmosphere. It was so relaxing being there and enjoying the island. The colors that surrounded the island were breathtaking and never failed to mystify me. After the beach we walked into town and stopped at a convenience store. We loaded up on junk food from Oreos to Pesto Chips. Overlooking the water we enjoyed our Mythos beers and cheers-ed to spring break 2010. Soon it was sunset and we found ourselves at the famous windmills of Mykonos enjoying the view on the rocks. Afterward we stopped for giant, delicious baklava and then headed home for gyros. One of the funny purchases of the day were Katie's Ancient Lovers playing cards. They had some hilarious scenes on them and we couldn't stop laughing as we played go fish. We are such a wild bunch hahahaha.
The next morning I woke up and ate my baklava on the balcony and enjoyed the breeze from the sea. I really enjoyed the no rush no plan feeling of this whole trip. We walked into town and rented ATV's so we could ride around the island easily. Our first stop was the grocery store for some fresh bread and meats for a beach picnic lunch. Then we followed signs to Super Paradise Beach. The beaches, while beautiful, were littered with plastic bottles and a lot of garbage. I was really surprised by that, in some places it was worse than the Jersey Shore! Super Paradise beach was really pretty and was situated in a rocky area of Mykonos. Then we headed to Agori beach which was also really rocky. Each beach we went to was prettier than the last. Taking silly pictures was a really fun part of this trip. It made me miss my goofy friends at home. For dinner we went to a restaurant in the town on Mykonos, which was really crowded the night before with Greeks so we saw it as a good place to go and taste what the locals like. I had swordfish svovlaki which was really fresh and yum. We went back to the same baklava place and I decided to try their hazelnut cream and apple pie baklava AMAZING! We then rode back up to our hostel and went to bed.
We were really sad to have to return our ATVs and leave the island on Saturday. The weather warmed up to a full 70 degrees so we went full out bathing suits and enjoyed the sand beneath our toes. I had so much fun running around the beach with Drew. We took a few more pictures and then boarded the ferry back to Athens. We sat on the top deck and enjoyed the sun and the breeze. I wrote a few postcards and then slept until our arrival back in Athens.
Sunday morning after we packed up we went to the Acropolis which is free on Sundays! We hiked to the top and it was another gorgeous day. I loved seeing all the ruins and different mythological sculptures. My favorite was the women holding up the temple with their heads as their eternal punishment. It was fun to pose and just enjoy the view of the city from the top. Athens was not somewhere I'd stay for a while but it was definitely fun to see.
When we got in we walked around the streets a bit. And because we were in Greece we had to stop for gyros! They were so good, much better than the kebabs in Turin. We saw the Acropolis from afar but it closes early during off season so we had to go back another day. A lot of the streets have random ruins gated off so its similar to Rome in the sense that history and modernity live among the city. The area we walked around was called Monastercian. It has a bunch of little souvenir shops that sold leather sandals and bracelets and worry bead with the eye to ward off evil. It was a fun area to walk around and the weather was a balmy 60 degrees. There was some good shopping too, I bought a summer outfit in a shop on one of the main roads. We soon stopped for dinner. I was determined to get a traditional Greek Salad and it was delicious.
In the morning we woke up really early to catch the ferry from the port of Piraeus (Athens) to the island of Mykonos. I was really excited to go visit the island but not too thrilled about the means of transportation. I hate boats so much and to top it off I wasn't feeling 100%. I slept most of the 4 hour ride and when we arrived I woke to the green mountains and crystal blue seas of Mykonos. The woman from our hostel greeted us at the port and drove us up to our little apartment style hostel. It was an ideal Greek building with the white walls. It overlooked the beach and the port. We were right in the St. Stefano's beach area and it took 2 minutes to walk down to our own “private” beach. All the beaches were deserted because it was the off season so we had almost the whole island to ourselves. We laid on the (very windy) beach for an hour or two and soaked in the atmosphere. It was so relaxing being there and enjoying the island. The colors that surrounded the island were breathtaking and never failed to mystify me. After the beach we walked into town and stopped at a convenience store. We loaded up on junk food from Oreos to Pesto Chips. Overlooking the water we enjoyed our Mythos beers and cheers-ed to spring break 2010. Soon it was sunset and we found ourselves at the famous windmills of Mykonos enjoying the view on the rocks. Afterward we stopped for giant, delicious baklava and then headed home for gyros. One of the funny purchases of the day were Katie's Ancient Lovers playing cards. They had some hilarious scenes on them and we couldn't stop laughing as we played go fish. We are such a wild bunch hahahaha.
The next morning I woke up and ate my baklava on the balcony and enjoyed the breeze from the sea. I really enjoyed the no rush no plan feeling of this whole trip. We walked into town and rented ATV's so we could ride around the island easily. Our first stop was the grocery store for some fresh bread and meats for a beach picnic lunch. Then we followed signs to Super Paradise Beach. The beaches, while beautiful, were littered with plastic bottles and a lot of garbage. I was really surprised by that, in some places it was worse than the Jersey Shore! Super Paradise beach was really pretty and was situated in a rocky area of Mykonos. Then we headed to Agori beach which was also really rocky. Each beach we went to was prettier than the last. Taking silly pictures was a really fun part of this trip. It made me miss my goofy friends at home. For dinner we went to a restaurant in the town on Mykonos, which was really crowded the night before with Greeks so we saw it as a good place to go and taste what the locals like. I had swordfish svovlaki which was really fresh and yum. We went back to the same baklava place and I decided to try their hazelnut cream and apple pie baklava AMAZING! We then rode back up to our hostel and went to bed.
We were really sad to have to return our ATVs and leave the island on Saturday. The weather warmed up to a full 70 degrees so we went full out bathing suits and enjoyed the sand beneath our toes. I had so much fun running around the beach with Drew. We took a few more pictures and then boarded the ferry back to Athens. We sat on the top deck and enjoyed the sun and the breeze. I wrote a few postcards and then slept until our arrival back in Athens.
Sunday morning after we packed up we went to the Acropolis which is free on Sundays! We hiked to the top and it was another gorgeous day. I loved seeing all the ruins and different mythological sculptures. My favorite was the women holding up the temple with their heads as their eternal punishment. It was fun to pose and just enjoy the view of the city from the top. Athens was not somewhere I'd stay for a while but it was definitely fun to see.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
J'Adore Paris
I just got back from the whirlwind of a trip from Paris. A few people had told me they didn't like it because the people were pretentious so I was a little apprehensive. We arrived Saturday night around 10 and I fell in love. Instead of staying at a hostel we opted to rent a Parisian apartment. It was really small probably about 50 square meters which is normal for a studio in Paris. It was really cute and located in a part of town close to the metro but far away from big groups of tourists. We walked around the Bastille and there were a ton of people in the area eating at the cafes and just walking around. We were exhausted so after we ate we went home.
The next morning we woke up and headed to the Palace of Versaille. We got in for free (thank you student visa!) and walked around the wings. It was so lavish and spectacular. I have never seen anything just like it and it fascinated me to think people lived there. I took lots of pictures, everything in there was so detailed and luxe. Afterward we went into the gardens in the back. Those were less impressive because they were brown and not very pretty this time of year. The gardens were still manicured impeccably though. I heard that people spend a ton of time there but we were only at the palace for 2 hours.
After Versaille we crossed Pont Alexandre III and saw all of the beautiful statues that overlooked the Seine. It was incredible. We also got our first glimpse of the Eiffel Tower! We strolled along the Champ Elysee, went into a few shops and then saw the Arc de Triomphe. Next was the gold topped Oblisk. I've seen a few in NY and Italy but none were as wonderful as this. One gripe I had about Paris was that almost no fountains were on because it was March. I was sad I didn't get to see them in their full glory. We walked through the Tuilleries Gardens and then stumbled upon the Louvre. We had a blast taking pictures and capturing all the fun things we got to see.
Lucia recommended we walked to the Hotel deVille and the Centre Pompidou so we walked by and were blown away by the severe differences in architecture. The hotel was a really old almost gothic style building whereas the Pompidou which opened in 1977, is an inside out building. Renzo Piano designed it and it is unlike anything I've seen. We had to head over to the Eiffel Tower and take some shots of it at night and then we saw it all lit up. We had a nice dinner of Salad Niciose and I tried escargo for the first time! It was surprisingly good and I'm really glad I tried it.
9:30 the next morning we headed to the top of the Eiffel Tower. We took the lift because we didn't want to tire ourselves too early in the day. The views were spectacular and there wasn't a cloud in the sky! I was so happy in Paris because it all seemed like a dream come true. After we saw a million asian tourists and took equally as many pictures, we went to see the Sainte Chapelle. Sainte Chapelle is a teeny chapel the size of a jewel box with floor to ceiling stained glass. It was incredibly, but sadly it was under renovation so not as cool as it should have been.
Next was Notre Dame which was so much bigger than it looks from the outside. The weather was so great I couldn't have asked for anything more of a site seeing day.
Lucia recommended a falfell place in St. Paul and it took us forever to find it but when we did it was glorious. Mine disappeared so fast. Then we went window shopping on Rue St. Honore and saw John Galliano, Mui Mui, and lots of other shops that are fun to stare at. Afterward we headed to a famous cemeteryI to see Jim Morrison's grave. It was great spending time outside. We got lost again trying to find where the apartment was at but we got to see different parts of the city so it was worth it. Someone even stopped to help without being asked.
We walked along Bastille again to get some postcards and then settled down at a cafe near our place for salads, cheeses, wine and desserts. I enjoyed Paris so much.I wish I had more time there to really discover every nook of the city. I can't wait to go back. I want to ride a boat on the Seine and see the sites from there too. Tomorrow I leave for Athens and Mykonos, which should be an adventure considering I know no Greek. More to come next week!
The next morning we woke up and headed to the Palace of Versaille. We got in for free (thank you student visa!) and walked around the wings. It was so lavish and spectacular. I have never seen anything just like it and it fascinated me to think people lived there. I took lots of pictures, everything in there was so detailed and luxe. Afterward we went into the gardens in the back. Those were less impressive because they were brown and not very pretty this time of year. The gardens were still manicured impeccably though. I heard that people spend a ton of time there but we were only at the palace for 2 hours.
After Versaille we crossed Pont Alexandre III and saw all of the beautiful statues that overlooked the Seine. It was incredible. We also got our first glimpse of the Eiffel Tower! We strolled along the Champ Elysee, went into a few shops and then saw the Arc de Triomphe. Next was the gold topped Oblisk. I've seen a few in NY and Italy but none were as wonderful as this. One gripe I had about Paris was that almost no fountains were on because it was March. I was sad I didn't get to see them in their full glory. We walked through the Tuilleries Gardens and then stumbled upon the Louvre. We had a blast taking pictures and capturing all the fun things we got to see.
Lucia recommended we walked to the Hotel deVille and the Centre Pompidou so we walked by and were blown away by the severe differences in architecture. The hotel was a really old almost gothic style building whereas the Pompidou which opened in 1977, is an inside out building. Renzo Piano designed it and it is unlike anything I've seen. We had to head over to the Eiffel Tower and take some shots of it at night and then we saw it all lit up. We had a nice dinner of Salad Niciose and I tried escargo for the first time! It was surprisingly good and I'm really glad I tried it.
9:30 the next morning we headed to the top of the Eiffel Tower. We took the lift because we didn't want to tire ourselves too early in the day. The views were spectacular and there wasn't a cloud in the sky! I was so happy in Paris because it all seemed like a dream come true. After we saw a million asian tourists and took equally as many pictures, we went to see the Sainte Chapelle. Sainte Chapelle is a teeny chapel the size of a jewel box with floor to ceiling stained glass. It was incredibly, but sadly it was under renovation so not as cool as it should have been.
Next was Notre Dame which was so much bigger than it looks from the outside. The weather was so great I couldn't have asked for anything more of a site seeing day.
Lucia recommended a falfell place in St. Paul and it took us forever to find it but when we did it was glorious. Mine disappeared so fast. Then we went window shopping on Rue St. Honore and saw John Galliano, Mui Mui, and lots of other shops that are fun to stare at. Afterward we headed to a famous cemeteryI to see Jim Morrison's grave. It was great spending time outside. We got lost again trying to find where the apartment was at but we got to see different parts of the city so it was worth it. Someone even stopped to help without being asked.
We walked along Bastille again to get some postcards and then settled down at a cafe near our place for salads, cheeses, wine and desserts. I enjoyed Paris so much.I wish I had more time there to really discover every nook of the city. I can't wait to go back. I want to ride a boat on the Seine and see the sites from there too. Tomorrow I leave for Athens and Mykonos, which should be an adventure considering I know no Greek. More to come next week!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Everything's Nice in Nice!
Last Friday I rolled out of bed early and headed to Porta Nuova for a weekend trip to Nice and Monaco. Kelsey and I were going to meet up with Leigh from USC and her brother and friend. We took a train from Torino. I like riding trains because you get to view all different types of landscapes. The most drastic change was when we were leaving Italy it was very snowy and cold and as soon as we entered a tunnel we saw the rocky landscape of the French Riviera, so pretty!
When we got to Nice it was raining so we took a quick lunch break. The street by the train station had tons of Chinese food places so naturally we darted into one of those and devoured some orange chicken. Afterward we went to the hostel and got ready before Leigh came. Leigh, Kathleen, and Matt arrived soon after and they were so much fun. It was so much fun to see someone from home and we laughed the whole time. We went to a seafood restaurant away from the main street and got mussels and fries. For some reason European mayo is much better than American and we looove it. We enjoyed rose wine since we were in the south of France and then we went back to the lounge in the hostel to hang out.
The next morning the sun was out and the weather was warm. It was truly picturesque. We hiked down from the hostel and took the tram to the main stretch of beach. We took some pictures by the water but it was really windy. Then we went to the market and bought cheese and baguettes. We hiked all these steps and from the top it had the greatest views of the city. You could see the Alps from one side, the pretty roof tops, and the rocky coast all from this one spot. And from there we sat, laid on the pavement and ate bread and cheese. I've missed the sun!
Later we got gelato and Leigh, Kathleen and I decided to be daring and go on our first ferris wheel ride. We didn't realize how terrifying it would be until it was too late. We were up there laughing so hard because we were scared. The views were once again incredible. Nice has to be one of the prettiest places I've been. Once again we had mussels and fries but this time I had mine with a marinara sauce. Walking around at night was a little chilly but I had the greatest time there. We were just goofy and giggled and ate. Everything that trip revolved around food and wine.
Sunday after breakfast we took a train to Monaco. The weather wasn't nice but we still had to go and see all the yachts and the Montecarlo casino. There were tons of palm tree and Bentley's. I don't think I've seen so many nice cars in one place before.
Sunday night we came home to lots of snow. Monday was Festa della Donna aka International Women's day! Kelsey, Katie and I went to dinner at the pizza place on our block and ordered pizza by the meter. It was amazing. 2 liters of wine and 1 complimentary bottle of limoncello later we headed home. I love going out with friends. It makes me feel a little more connected to here, and makes it a little more homey.
I miss all of my USC friends who are on Spring Break this week. I'm jealous they get to go home or to Florida to bask in the sun. Oh well this weekend I'm off to Paris and then Wednesday Athens and Mykonos for Spring break. I'll take lots of pictures and update as soon as I get back xox
When we got to Nice it was raining so we took a quick lunch break. The street by the train station had tons of Chinese food places so naturally we darted into one of those and devoured some orange chicken. Afterward we went to the hostel and got ready before Leigh came. Leigh, Kathleen, and Matt arrived soon after and they were so much fun. It was so much fun to see someone from home and we laughed the whole time. We went to a seafood restaurant away from the main street and got mussels and fries. For some reason European mayo is much better than American and we looove it. We enjoyed rose wine since we were in the south of France and then we went back to the lounge in the hostel to hang out.
The next morning the sun was out and the weather was warm. It was truly picturesque. We hiked down from the hostel and took the tram to the main stretch of beach. We took some pictures by the water but it was really windy. Then we went to the market and bought cheese and baguettes. We hiked all these steps and from the top it had the greatest views of the city. You could see the Alps from one side, the pretty roof tops, and the rocky coast all from this one spot. And from there we sat, laid on the pavement and ate bread and cheese. I've missed the sun!
Later we got gelato and Leigh, Kathleen and I decided to be daring and go on our first ferris wheel ride. We didn't realize how terrifying it would be until it was too late. We were up there laughing so hard because we were scared. The views were once again incredible. Nice has to be one of the prettiest places I've been. Once again we had mussels and fries but this time I had mine with a marinara sauce. Walking around at night was a little chilly but I had the greatest time there. We were just goofy and giggled and ate. Everything that trip revolved around food and wine.
Sunday after breakfast we took a train to Monaco. The weather wasn't nice but we still had to go and see all the yachts and the Montecarlo casino. There were tons of palm tree and Bentley's. I don't think I've seen so many nice cars in one place before.
Sunday night we came home to lots of snow. Monday was Festa della Donna aka International Women's day! Kelsey, Katie and I went to dinner at the pizza place on our block and ordered pizza by the meter. It was amazing. 2 liters of wine and 1 complimentary bottle of limoncello later we headed home. I love going out with friends. It makes me feel a little more connected to here, and makes it a little more homey.
I miss all of my USC friends who are on Spring Break this week. I'm jealous they get to go home or to Florida to bask in the sun. Oh well this weekend I'm off to Paris and then Wednesday Athens and Mykonos for Spring break. I'll take lots of pictures and update as soon as I get back xox
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Grande Milan!
I've had a really nice week staying in Torino. Its nice to be able to explore and learn all about the city where I'm supposed to be living. Sometimes it seems like I'm on the go more than in my little apartment. On Thursday night we went with lots of other students to Chalet, a night club located in a park. I expected it to be tiny but it was HUGE and we had a lot of fun with our friends.
On Friday, I was invited to dinner at a friend of Davide and Paola's who lives in Torino. I had a little trouble finding exactly where it is, but thankfully Italians are never on time for anything (is this where the term fashionably late comes from?).Dinner was really a fun experience. There were a ton of different anti pasta dishes; prosciuttos, vegetables, dips, and all sorts of breads and wines. Everyone stood and talked but it wasn't a formal sit down dinner. Then CeCe brought out rice with shrimp and soy sauce. Before I knew it, dessert was served in the form of mini chocolate filled molten cakes topped with Baileys and cream. Why are the best things the most fattening?? I had a great time and I got a lot of advice about Italy, travel, Torino, and the Italian language.
I slept in on Saturday morning and then we headed up to the Basilica Superga. Public transportation is so crazy here, nothing is straightforward. I think from the time we left our house to the time we came home finally we took 8 different buses. The Superga is this wonderful Basilica atop of Torino and it has great views of the Alps.It was a little chilly so we didn't stay long but it would be an awesome place to have a picnic in the warm weather. That night we went to XO in Piazza Vittorio and drank Sangria before heading down to the Murazzi.
Sunday morning I woke up early to meet Diego in Milano to go see AC Milan v. Ataltanta. We go to the stadium early and there were lots of people in the parking lot tailgating and lots of stands that sold food and Milan merchandise. I bought a scarf so that I could show some team spirit. We tried to find the San Siro museum so we could see some of the champions cups and other interesting memorabilia but it was closed. We headed up to our seats and it was amazing to be in such a big stadium. San Siro hold 85,000 fans, more than good ole Williams Brice! There were only 30,000 people at this game but for Champions league games its sold out. It was really exciting to feel all the energy in the stadium even though the stadium wasn't even at capacity. At the end of the game we met Diego de Ascentis from Atalanta who is friends with my dad's friend Diego. It was so cool to meet a football player. When we left the sun finally came out and there was a really pretty light casting over San Siro and I got a few great pictures of it.
This week has been pretty low key, lots of class and school work to do and get ahead of while I still can. Tomorrow morning I'm leaving for Nice and Monaco with Leigh from USC. It's going to be fun to see a friend from school. More to come next week!
On Friday, I was invited to dinner at a friend of Davide and Paola's who lives in Torino. I had a little trouble finding exactly where it is, but thankfully Italians are never on time for anything (is this where the term fashionably late comes from?).Dinner was really a fun experience. There were a ton of different anti pasta dishes; prosciuttos, vegetables, dips, and all sorts of breads and wines. Everyone stood and talked but it wasn't a formal sit down dinner. Then CeCe brought out rice with shrimp and soy sauce. Before I knew it, dessert was served in the form of mini chocolate filled molten cakes topped with Baileys and cream. Why are the best things the most fattening?? I had a great time and I got a lot of advice about Italy, travel, Torino, and the Italian language.
I slept in on Saturday morning and then we headed up to the Basilica Superga. Public transportation is so crazy here, nothing is straightforward. I think from the time we left our house to the time we came home finally we took 8 different buses. The Superga is this wonderful Basilica atop of Torino and it has great views of the Alps.It was a little chilly so we didn't stay long but it would be an awesome place to have a picnic in the warm weather. That night we went to XO in Piazza Vittorio and drank Sangria before heading down to the Murazzi.
Sunday morning I woke up early to meet Diego in Milano to go see AC Milan v. Ataltanta. We go to the stadium early and there were lots of people in the parking lot tailgating and lots of stands that sold food and Milan merchandise. I bought a scarf so that I could show some team spirit. We tried to find the San Siro museum so we could see some of the champions cups and other interesting memorabilia but it was closed. We headed up to our seats and it was amazing to be in such a big stadium. San Siro hold 85,000 fans, more than good ole Williams Brice! There were only 30,000 people at this game but for Champions league games its sold out. It was really exciting to feel all the energy in the stadium even though the stadium wasn't even at capacity. At the end of the game we met Diego de Ascentis from Atalanta who is friends with my dad's friend Diego. It was so cool to meet a football player. When we left the sun finally came out and there was a really pretty light casting over San Siro and I got a few great pictures of it.
This week has been pretty low key, lots of class and school work to do and get ahead of while I still can. Tomorrow morning I'm leaving for Nice and Monaco with Leigh from USC. It's going to be fun to see a friend from school. More to come next week!
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)
