Today, I went to the same shop three times. Finally, upon the third entrance, I made my purchase. I fell in love with these journals that a leather shop down the street sells. They're absolutely beautiful. Made in Italy, of course. I swear that our street is the leather capitol of Florence. When we open our window in the morning, the scent of it radiates into our apartment. Anyways, I contemplated my journal purchase for a long time because I had a hard time contemplating if it was in my moral capacity to buy something made of leather. As a vegetarian, it sure seems like a contradiction, but I decided that it was okay. I hope that doesn't make me a hypocrite. Anyways, I bought two journals, then down the street, I found two small notepads that I think Katlin will love! I walked home with my new books held to my chest and a giant grin across my face. Mmmm.
This morning, at one of the markets, there was a flea market with cheap clothes. It's difficult to try things on when you don't go into an actual store to make purchases, so I had to guess on sizes and what-not. The first dress that I purchased in Rome was this way, and when I took it back to the hotel, it didn't fit, so I decided that I will give it to Katlin. However, I would really like to purchase myself some clothes here, so I was really betting on today's purchases fitting. I got a pair of brown pants made of a really light fabric and a green dress. It seems like most of the clothes here are made very small. Italians are so thin! Luckily, though, the clothes fit like a charm! I couldn't be happier!
This morning, we went on the "Discover Florence Treasure Hunt." It was a lot harder to find things than I thought that it would be, but it's been a great way to get to know the city. I discovered my favorite pastry shop. It's called Cafe Gilli, and they sell torta di fruta that is amazing! Tomorrow is part two of the "Treasure Hunt," then we have to put all of the pictures from it together in a slide show in hopes of winning certificates to a restaurant!
I scoped out a tattoo shop today and decided that it's looking like my Italian tattoo dream is not a possibility. They gave me an estimate, and their price was more than double what I was willing to pay! It's just a small, simple design. I figure that I'll just take it back to the States to get because I can probably get it there for nearly 1/4 of what they were asking. Sure, it won't have the "Made in Italy" touch, but it will still have the same meaning for me as the beginning of my travels!
I'm realizing that I really should have brought my iPod. I'm going crazy without all of my music, and I've been youtube-ing and myspace-ing anything that I can. I didn't think that I would miss it because I didn't realize that I would actually have down time to relax and everything. Why did I imagine this trip as being run-run-run the entire time? I mean, sure, there are many times when it is a lot of running, but it's not always like that.
Tonight, my roommates and I are cooking up some pasta for supper. This will be our first experience of cooking a meal for ourselves, and I'm excited to see how it turns out!
Here marks an entire week of being away from home. It feels like my "vacation" should be over, but it's just beginning. Classes start on Monday!
Blessings.
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