A. Milan is like a spider-web. The city was built in rings rather than a tidy grid system with numbered or alphabetical streets. This can in fact make things very tricky. So far, we have spent most of our time getting lost and un-lost. I'm almost to the point where I think that I can kind of, maybe, possibly get around. Wish me luck!
B. Milan is like a cockroach. No matter how many times you think you've squished it, it rebuilds and keeps trucking. Apparently the city has was established around the same time as Rome, but the reason there aren't ruins around every corner is because Milan has been decimated by wars, natural disasters, bombing, etc around 40-50 times (the last being World War 2). So congrats, Milan, you are resilient.
C. Everyone who's anyone rides the ATM. The ATM is comprised of the busses, trams, and metros all over the city. Though the streets are always full of cars, I have yet to ride a tram or metro where people aren't jostling for space. The trams are full of all types of people, from genteel frou-frou ladies in huge fur coats, to business people in pressed suits, to pre-teen kids, to flocks of American students such as myself! Even the US Milanese Consul prefers to use the ATM to calling up a private vehicle. And bonus- my apartment is mere blocks away from both a bus and the metro, which as I stated, I'm starting to get the hang of!
I'm off to aperativio, ciao for now!
Missing you hardcore, beautiful lady. I hope you're having a great time though! Make sure to update often (or at least more often than Julia did, hah) because I want to read about your European adventures!
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Your adventure is just beginning! Have TOO MUCH fun! I await your upcoming posts.. I shall live vicariously through you, my lovely. =] Miss you oodles and oodles already!
ReplyDeleteLove you tons! Post some pictures soon!!!
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Oh Katie, I am so excited for you! I can't wait to keep reading this blog.
ReplyDeleteI'm entertained that letters "a" and "b" both had to do with bugs. I wish letter "c" had some insect analogy as well (yes, I am aware that spiders are not insects, but bear with me).
Take care, love!
Hi Katie!! I love reading your blog and can't wait to see pictures and hear about your adventures. Whenever you have time let's skype! Love you xoxo
ReplyDeleteHi Katie, so good to hear about your adventures. Love your description of the city. When do start school? How are you Suite-mates? Take care and God Bless!
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