so the main study abroad program at Accademia is Arcadia and part of their program fee includes 2 one day trips and 1 two day trip. Lucky for us we still get to go on these trips with them.. for free, but the kicker is we never had to pay for them.. Originally the Arcadia students get to pick 2 out of the 3 one day trips offered; however, since no one ever ends up going on them they don't care if some people just go on all three. So in conclusion, I get to go on 3 one day trips to different places in italy... for FREE! and being half jewish makes me half stingy which equals great satisfaction in this... but that is just trying to please the stereotype because I'm pretty sure all non jews would be equally excited...
the night before, willy and ryan decided to have a pimpin night out at club 21 so as you can see they were a little tired on the bus ride over there.
This specific FREE trip went to Sienna and San Gimignano.
Starting in Sienna, it was a lot more italianesque than Florence. In Florence things are very close, but Sienna just felt a lot more cozy.
Here you can see Niki and I showing off our juicies while climbing a hill...
the joke is that Niki's friend back home wore moon boots and juicy couture velour pants that said Juicy on the butt.. Niki's friend also wondered why guys were constantly yelling juicy at her.. that story may be somewhat jilted, but the point is that for the rest of the day... or at least while in sienna..our juicies were our main go getters... that doesn't make sense , but i think you get it
also please excuse my problem of making up words when I can't think of which word would be most appropriate for what I have to say.
Here in Il Campo, the main square in Sienna, there were tons of cute kids running around.
other side of the Il Campo
Here is the Sanctuary of St. Catherine, we got to go inside but they didn't allow photos; therefore, this is really all I have to show of it..
Another beautiful Duomo of Italy.. This one being more of the 13th century Gothic Style. Around this area there was continuous playing of songs you may remember playing during piano lessons, or maybe you heard them while watching the Adam's Family.
Of course we got a group photo.. clockwise from the top: Becca ( a goofy, costume major who lives with her boyfriend of many years back home, also whom is coming to visit her) myself, niki (a vivacious interior design major from north carolina, whose boyfriend is half japanese and yes he speaks japanese) and vivi (southern bell majoring in fashion design from shenandoah, iowa, who is currently single and ready to mingle!)
fruit stand
restaurant we ate in: medieval themed..
people love to get married in Italy
This picture pretty much sums up Sienna... she can't deny it, shes a f*in rider.. you don't wanna ef with her
Now onto San Gimignano.... aka San Pajamas because Gimignano is ridiculously hard to say.. try it.. exactly
Niki got this great shot of me.. do you love it?
I personally liked this town better than Sienna. It was small, cute, cozy and had really beautiful views. It is known for its Gelato and white wine.
There were a lot of harpists around, along with tons of other types of entertainers and musicians.
another group photo.. vivi, niki, myself, becca... niki decided not to smile because she is clearly a BA
me being cute and a lion for that matter
me being cute and a lion for that matter
cloud.. do you like how you can enlarge this photo but none of the other ones.. oh blogger
They all endulged themselves in the white wine and Gelato, but I stuck to just Gelato because for some reason I am the only person in Italy and quite possibly in America who is not a Wino..
Gelato: Baccio and Yogurt (Allison you should appreciate the yogurt kind I got, only thinking of you with every lick).. hmm?
My next adventure will be the weekend of October 4th.. Everyone else is going to Oktober fest, but since I suck I going to Rome instead.
However my juiciest pal Niki is going so that will make up for it.
till next time folkers
Sparkleshine
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