Today's words, yesterday's images

Ciao! Today is VERY windy. You can watch the clouds push past like ghosts. Today I also start my Italian classes. Yesterday I was so impatient and anxious, partly because I am excited about class and partly because of the cafe americano I had, that I walked the town for three hours. I found some new roads and a bar I am going to check out this weekend while the family is out of town. I am also going to sit on the couch! This is very exciting. The children are not allowed on the couch because they used to colour on it all the time. Therefore, I am not allowed or they will do it. They are very good at copycat. I need to watch my manners and things carefully around here. They were getting in trouble for eating with their hands and at first I was all like, yea, quit that you animals. Then I realised they were getting it from me and I prompty apologized and told them I would stop and they must too. They have. I still do it when they don't look.

Another thing I have noticed is that Sarah has started scrunching her nose and making this really weird face. She looks like she has eaten something nasty while being slightly high. She is joyful but fierce. I told Alessandra and she said, offhand, "It's from you. She is testing the look out."

Uh. I don't do that. Then I noticed, yes I do. I do this weird scrunchy face everytime they do something they are not allowed or something that is strange. And Sarah looks hilarious when she makes it! I must, too. I am learning a lot about myself whether I like it or not, apparently.

Anyways, here are some pictures of the flat and surrounding area:

The tiny washer. Notice the lack of dryer. I hang dry everything. It's pretty great actually.

The children's room.

Le cucina.



The living room. Note the fresh fruit and awesome paint job. She is still not done renovating, but I think it looks great.

Bella! Oh, and I have just noticed my toes here.

Outside Flat number 5!

My room. This was on my first or second day. It has changed a bit since then.

I forgot to flip this picture and it's too late now. These are the stairs that take us down a street to a park and where I walk Bella.

A view from the outside! The very top left window of the orange building is from the children's room. Mine is the porch next to it.

This was my very first view in Urbino at the bus stop. My first picture of Urbino!

View from the kitchen.

View from the living room.

Multiple views from my porch:

The flat is very comfortable and it feels like a home. The kitchen always smells good and is usually hot. The living room is always fun with movies or colouring or playing. My room is a bit of a haven. I have my mug from Liana full of tea, my flag from Chrystal on my porch, my necklaces from Norma and Luna and Rachel on my dresser, my elephant from Crystal, my dictionary from Donna next to the notebook from everyone at work, my Italian book from Alice; my pin from Esther, my pin from Fern, my candle from Lisa, Amy and Sheena, my cards from everyone, my suckers and stickers from the Town of Grimshaw, my towel from mom and dad's, my notebook from Hayk and the boys, Italian CD's from Alex, my CD from Kristen, my pins from Gordon and my advice and memories from everyone back home. Thanks, guys :)