News from Milanooooooo!

Note written on Oct. 15, 07 - posted first on my Facebook

So, I left Calgary on Wed AM. I was really sick of flying... my feet were swollen from Zurich to Milan... it was soooo hard to sleep... the seats are so small, tight and uncomfortable!!! Didn't even have a big screen in front of me... oh well... I've arrived on Thursday morning, safe and sound, thank God!!

Carlo and Olia, AIESEC Bocconi members, went to pick me up at the airport and I spent 4 nights at Luca's place. Everyone was really nice to me!! I felt like I knew them for the longest time... They made me feel at home! Thanks!!

So, accommodation was a bit of a problem... but I'm finally in my new apt!!I share the apt with 2 Italian guys and share my room with another intern, Michela, from Cleveland, Ohio. It's a cute little place facing the canal, close to a nice crepes place and bars, etc.

I really need and want to learn Italian!! Gotta be fluent soon, so I can talk to people and do everything else on my own without feeling embarrassed... hehe

Milano really looks and feels like Sao Paulo!!! There's a huge misconception that Italians are HOT, that these HOT Italians are everywhere, that Milan is the world's capital of Fashion and everyone is dressed amazingly well. It's unfortunate that there are lots of spray painted walls, garbage everywhere, pollution,... They ARE crazy drivers... There's not such thing as road lines, traffic signs and obeying traffic laws... LOL

LOTS of pizza everywhere. Things are a bit expensive here, especially at touristic places.

No cultural shock for me... at least not yet. I've had some nice pasta made by friends =) but none from the restaurant yet.

Haven't started working yet... Hopefully get training this week and start working next week!! Travel plans not done yet...

Security here is not that bad. Haven't felt like people would rob me or anything... Male harassment is not that bad either... Got a few but not nearly as many manly comments.

Sightseeing - saw some places but very quickly. Will go back for sure...

I got no cel yet, but u can skype me!

I think that's it for now...
Please keep me in your prayers!
Miss y'all!! Stay warm if you're in Canada!!