Thursday, January 14, 2010

Up or Down?

The moral of the story in Milan is to look up! The building facades (that weren't destroyed in one of the previous mentioned decimations of the city) are incredibly intricate. I promise there will be more pictures of buildings to follow- but here's a close-up to start you all out, plus a bonus picture of the castle that sits smack-dab in the middle of the city.

The other supposed moral of Milan is to look down. First off, if you don't, you will probably miss your metro or tram stop. Second off, there are apparently tons of gypsies and thieves waiting to pluck the valuables off gawking tourists. I haven't experienced this yet, but I think I'm doing a decent job fitting in since people typically try to speak to me in Italian. I even got asked questions in the grocery store and the post office today by unsuspecting Milanese ladies today! My unfortunate current answer - non parle!
I think part of the reason I am fitting in (aside from not shouting in English like many other students) is my slightly puffy, slightly shiny, new, 14 oz. down jacket. The Italians LOVE their glossy puff-coats, especially in purple (which was the "it" color last season). Here's a picture of me (in my nice American-Milanse-fusion coat) and my apartment-mate Sam at aperativo last night.


Ciao for Now!

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6 comments:

  1. Natalie HamachekJanuary 14, 2010 at 3:40 PM

    Hello Kate,
    Im typing this for mom,
    "Look up, look down, but don't forget to look across the room for the cute italian boys. Your picture of you and your roomie is fantastic, you look like sisters. I love you sooo much, my bella! And please give me your phone number asap!
    xoxoxox Mom"

    love you too dotty
    nat

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  2. Tori Sets SailJanuary 14, 2010 at 4:25 PM

    Hi Katie!! I love the pictures, did you take the first 2? They are so beautiful! I can not wait to come visit you, Forrest was just their over the break and absolutely loved it. We are having some nice weather here, it's kind of odd for Oregon January (blue skies and in the 50s) I love you xoxo

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  3. amaryllisJanuary 14, 2010 at 8:26 PM

    Did I hear "phone number?"

    Katie, keep writing. Love it.

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  4. LaurenJanuary 14, 2010 at 8:44 PM

    That comment from Babs is PRICELESS.

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  5. njfalconerJanuary 18, 2010 at 4:14 AM

    Caramia Katie, Love, Grandma
    Come stai? Amo sua photos e sua appartamento e il duomo. Patrizia e io siamo prendere una lezione di italiano su martidi. La classe e'vicino a QMSI e abbiamo parlare in italiano.

    If you have a map of Milano, find via Dante which in a pedestrian atreet that runs between the castle and il duomo. Our Hotel London was about due blocks from il duomo at via Rovello 3.

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  6. khamJanuary 19, 2010 at 4:34 AM

    Bene! Sono prendere una lezione di italiano. Now I can say: Ciao! Mi chiamo Katie. Sono americana, di Oregon. Sono studentessa di business. Viarre un cornetto di marmalate, per favore!

    And don't worry, I already found via Dante and did some window shopping!

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