Unspoken rules should not be spoken

Besides all that stuff about Florence, here is what has been going on in Perugia. I can't remember if I said that I had been here for three weeks or not but if I did, then it was a lie. I certainly feel like I've been here for about a month, but some girls actually showed me that we've only been here for two weeks, going on three.

I do like it in Europe. I feel at home here, I'm not uncomfortable and I seem to fit into the European lifestyle alright. People often ask me where I'm from and ask me if I'm Spanish or Mediterranean. People at the Leather Market in Florence began talking to me in Spanish and asked me if I spoke Spanish, in Spanish. Some also asked me if I was from South America though.

Our pilot light went off when we got back from Florence, and when Zach tried to fix it, he accidentally turned our heat off. In any case, someone came to fix it, but it isn't regulated at the same times that it used to be so, sometimes it is inconveniently cold in this apartment. But oh well, I adapt and wear sweaters.

So far, I've learned a lot about living on my own. I cook a lot more, (and can do it pretty well, if I do say so myself.) I've learned how to use a gas stove with a lighter and everything. I am learning how to better combine spices and am in the process of learning to make sauces. I know how to invent great dinners with limited ingredients the day before grocery shopping. I can open a bottle of wine and not be afraid of the cork popping up in my face. I know every way to wear a pashnina and keep cozy. I'm an expert at hanging clothes outside to drive or find warm places to put them inside. You know, amongst other things.

I'm just growing up here more than anywhere I've ever been.

Like I said, I like it here; however everything comes with downfalls. I don't want to be Miss Negative, but I feel like I need to express every side of my adventure here. Again, I LOVE it here, but it stinks that I don't know anyone. I get along great with everyone I've met, but this is common for me. I knew I wouldn't have a problem getting along with people, I just had hoped that I would find someone who was a bit more like me.

It's been easy at FPU. At FPU there are just quality people. I love everyone. Here, it is different. First of all, most people are from the East Coast and second, this isn't a Christian University. Needless to say, things are different than at FPU. I'm not complaining and this shouldn't be a huge issue, I'm just stating that socially it is harder to meet people with common interests.

Either way, I'm still pumped for my adventure in Europe.

I talked to a girl here who has got me real excited for travel after school. I think that this past week I was bit by the travel bug, because now I have a strong desire to travel EVERYWHERE possible and to see EVERYTHING possible.

Anyway, enough of my chattering. I just had a strong desire to write today. It's late, and I need to finish reading a book and one more creative writing paper. Goodbye, Ciao, I hope all is well.

Here is my picture of the week.