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  • 24 years old
  • From Maryland, United States
  • Currently in Texas, United States

Alba Italy: Truffles, Wine, and Lots of Fun

My experiences in Alba Italy :-)

Done for the semester

Italy Italy  |  May 09, 2008
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So the last few days have been stressful but they are now over. It felt so good to hand in my 21 page exam. It was a mix of a few multiple choice, some chronology, maps to complete, short answer, short essay, and long essay. Along with this we also had two papers. Overall once you start to tackle it the test wasn't too bad just somewhat confusing and a little time consuming. I was one of the first to get done and it feels great. I can finally relax again.

The only thing other than the test that we have done is go to Torino with Paul yesterday. We went to an art museum and then walked around town and got some lunch. We had some Chinese, the first Chinese that I had that was really good and then we checked out some old Roman wall. After that we hung around and bought the group gift for Paul. We wanted to buy him a handmade map of the Mediterranean but weren't able to do it so instead we got him a compass, it was fairly cheap so I want to get him something small myself this weekend at the market. I have been budgeting very well so I am glad. I am going to get some last minute gifts this saturday at the market.

So now my next best task is to pack. I am going to leave some clothes and other stuff behind. I am trying to make my load as easy as possible. I have gotten two of my papers back from Paul and so far I have gotten an A and an A-. So all is looking well with my grades. I am hoping to get A's or at the lowest A-'s for this semester. I have worked hard and feel Paul knows that. He says the test is just a formality and that he knows we have all done well.

So it is going to be a fun last weekend. We are celebrating being done with everything tonight. Then tomorrow night there is a celebration of 5 people's birthdays. Then Monday is our last night and big gathering. Altogether this will be a good weekend. Lots of packing and cleaning but it will be fun. I am going to miss Alba, I have a whole different life here. It is hard to think of life not in Italy, I have come so accustomed to it. I feel like I have lived here forever. However, it is time to come home and enjoy life outside of Europe. I need my big bed, hugs from my friends and family, and to go back to focusing on my future.

I will be in touch later this weekend. Love you all.

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