hob knobbing with the locals

So this past weekend we had the greatest time. We arrived in Milan on Friday morning after a thankfully uneventful night train experience, stopped by the hostel and toured around all day. We saw the major sights, apparently there aren't a whole lot, but walked through the high end shopping district so that was fun for 4 girls... I stayed home sick that night but it was definitely a night to remember for Katie, Linds, and Stef. They went to a popular nightclub and did some serious socializing with a group of runway models straight out of Fashion Week in Milan. I think I will regret being sick for this night for the rest of my experience here. They described it as a huge group of the most beautiful people they had ever seen. I would have loved to be there to witness this.

We went to Lugano the next day and I was so so so so excited to see mountains for the first time in about 10 years. We met up with a friend of Stefanie's from home who plays basketball in Switzerland so we took in a game, quite an experience but you know I take in my sports any way I can. We met some really awesome people, enjoyed (maybe a little too much for me) the nightlife on Saturday (sorry mom, I know you don't want to know :) ) and Sunday we drove to the top of one of the local mountains and saw this adorably picturesque town that overlooks some of the most beautiful scenery I have ever seen. We caught it right at sunset, it was absolutely gorgeous and I have no way of describing it better than that!

We had some complications on the train ride home but still managed to make it back around 7 (am!) to Rome where it was back to reality. Classes are continuing uneventfully for the most part, and it is supposed to be sunny the rest of the week which is going to do wonders for my tuesday/rain/homework blues.

I was actually really happy that I didn't have to watch the breaking of our home winning streak, it seems so far away and insignificant here even though it is such a huge part of my life at home! It does make me miss home, the girls, and campus quite a bit, but I know that for the girls abroad they are embarking on the most amazing adventure of their lives and the rest are taking care of business back on campus. I miss you and love you all!