Small details, which probably don’t even matter.

First of all, frankly, i see nothing wrong with sunbathing through a window because it is simply freezing outside. See, I'm turning white! I miss the California sunshine; I hope we get it here soon!

1. In Perugia there is this opera house-turned movie theater, which plays movies in English once a week. They have upper box seats that we sit in and look over the audience. It is awesome. Movies seen so far: Bewolf, Love in the time of choler, and Elizabeth of the golden age. So far each movie has stunk, but I still go when I can.
   
   
2. For some weird reason, there is dog poop all over; at least in Perugia. People walk their dogs a lot here, but there are also many dogs just randomly walking around. However, it is not just the random dogs that poop on the streets and leave it there. The owners let their dogs poop everywhere and don't pick it up. One time I saw an owner walking her dog on a leash and she watched as her dog lifted his leg and peed on the tire of someone's car. Then they just continued walking down the street. Nasty.
   
   
3. In Italy the Euro is used as currency. It's cool because they use the one and two euro in coins here. They use these coins ALL THE TIME. And sometimes, if you don't have exact change the shop owners scowl at you. So it stinks to have to break the bigger bills that I can only get from the ATM.
   
   
4. In Europe there are many public restrooms in which you have to pay. I don’t do it, personally. I’d rather wait and suffer the consequences, than to give the European rule makers the satisfaction of making money off of me when I have to pee.
   
   
5. Toilets in Europe are also confusing. I wasn't sure how to flush the toilet the first time I used one.
   
   
6. In at least all the Italian showers I've seen the spicket comes off like a spray handle.
   
   
7. Originally I thought that it was not appropriate to drink coffee quickly here and that you were supposed to enjoy it slowly. But now I understand that quick coffee is what Italy lives for, they usually just drink a shot of expresso and not full on coffees. I prefer drinking it slowly still.
   
   
8. I also found out that women do work out- just at appropriate times and with lots of spandex… oh and the guys do too. It's kinda "weird" but I don't like to use that word because actually, it's just different.
   
   
9. Italians don't drink much milk because they believe it's bad for digestion or something. So they don't order coffee with milk in it after noon time. No cappuccinos or café lattes after 12, or they look at you funny. It's weird though, because they eat cheese at all times and that has dairy in it.
   
   
10. Chocolate is everywhere. Everyone loves chocolate and it is everywhere.
    
    
11. I found out that Nutella was made in Italy. It was made by some guy in WWII when there was a shortage of chocolate. He made the chocolate supply last longer by adding milk and hazelnut which equals nutella. I’m over it though; I don’t eat nutella much anymore.
    
    
12. Italians don't eat breakfast. "Breakfast" for them consists of an expresso shot and pastry from the local café (bar). I long for some French toast and hash browns and scrambled eggs and maple syrup. Mmm, bene.
    
    
13. The more I study Italian the more I want to learn Spanish better. Also, I keep thinking about the last time I went to Mexico and I want to go back as soon as I can. I'm sorry that I'm going to miss it this year's spring break.
    
    
14. This one Italian guy asked me where I was from and when I said California, he got really excited and said "Oh… Baywatch!" And I said, "Yes. Exactly."
    
    
15. One thing that I've learned about myself, is that you really shouldn't try waking me up in the morning. One of my roommates has tried this and received the consequences when she heard me tell her to "Go crawl in a hole and die." I do much better when you simply open the window and let the sunshine come in. Or if you wake me up gently and then walk away quickly. A wise warning.
    
    
16. I've found a way to watch Lost here and it is so unbelievably exciting. Although, nothing beats the fun I have at Lost parties with fellow fpu'ers.
    
    
17. It's really freezing here, and I hear that it is getting warm in Cali, for this I am jealous. But that's okay, because I like it here too.
    
    
18. Um, I think that's it.
    
    
19. You made it to the bottom, congratulations! Love to hear from whoever reads this; how are YOU doing?