So, I've been very busy since my last post.
Christmas in Italia was really fun. For christmas eve I had a huge family dinner where I ate some wierd fish stew and polenta. I was feeling a little homesick, but I was happy to be with my Italian family. Before I went to bed, my host mom gave me some beautiful presents(chocolate, earings, a sweater, and a scarf). Christmas day was very relaxing with only one meal at noon. Unfourtonatly, that night I got what the Italians call the 'American Influenza' aka the throwup flu. Luckily it only lasted for 2 days.
For new years(Capodanno) I went to one of my friends houses in the mountains. We stayed up all night and had a great time. In my last days of vacation, I went skiing in the Alps. All I have to say is...ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!! I had so much fun. Although this year there is a major lack of snow, the Alps are incredible.
I changed families about a month ago. It was really hard to leave Emanuala (because she is the best host mom I could ever have), but we talk almost everyday. My new host family is ver nice. My host mom is German. She teaches piano and is a professoresa of German at the local university. My host dad works for a steel company and is always gone on buisness trips. He speaks Italian, German, English, Spanish, and French. I have two host sisters (Anna Paula and Barbara). Barbara(19years old) studies in Venice and is rarely at home. Anna Paula (17 years old) goes to a highschool near mine. They are both very nice.
It was hard to change families, but I'm doing better know. I know that this is part of the experience.
I just recieved my plane tickets home. I arrive in Boise on June 12th at 7pm. I can't believe how soon that is. My life here, which in September seemed endless, all of a sudden has an expiration date. As excited as I am to come home, I am going to miss this place so much. It is my home now too. These people are my friends and family. But I always know that I will have someplace to come back to. A home away from home.