It’s so hard to believe that I only have 7 days left in Florence! I’ve been spending a lot of my time trying to see everything I have yet to see in the city, plus do a little Christmas shopping for my family! There are so many restaurants, stores, and sites I have yet to visit—plus four final exams to “study” for. Last Saturday, Jenny brought me on a two mile walk up to Piazza Michelangelo, a famous square with an amazing panoramic view of Florence. From there, we climbed up even further to the Basilica di San Miniato al Monte. It is one of the highest points in the city and is definitely one of the prettiest churches I’ve visited in Italy. We then hiked back down to our side of the river and went to the market to get some presents at the market, including a couple of yummy nutella cookies for ourselves.
On Sunday, Lindsay, Jenny, and I ventured to watch a Fiorentina vs. Cagliari soccer game! We struggled to stay warm, wearing as many layers as we could fit under our coats. Thank god for my UGGs! We had great seats right on the center field; right in with all the serious Florentine fans. The game was very exciting and in the end, Florence won 2-0!
I’ve been procrastinating studying for finals by watching One Tree Hill (just finished season 1 and let's just say I’m obsessed) and downloading some of our favorite songs they play at all the bars and clubs here. I've been deprived of my country music here, but for all those looking for some new music (cough, John Hoag, cough) check out two of the most popular songs over here:
Stereo Love: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-Z3YrHJ1sU
We No Speak Americano: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wavpWRK6IX8
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