So Milan was absolutely incredible! We drove for 2.5 hours stopping at the auto grill on the way for toilet and snacks :) We parked at the train station and met with the three other families and we all took the train into the city. Arriving at Duomo station we descended and coming out from the subway I was mesmerised by the huge square! There were people everywhere, you couldn't move, at one end of the square was the Duomo which is actually beautiful (much nice...

So I am very annoyed as my last blog disappeared! :( but since the last one I posted : - Loz stayed at my house and we ate pizza and mnm's and watched the tourist and played foozball with kikka and ale. The next morning we met at school with the Aussie's at 7 and heade off for a 3 hour drive to Piacenza. Us four girls sat on the back seat and chatted happily :) When we arrived we were paired with someone from the agricultural school in Piacenza, I was paired wi...

Allora, since I haven't written in a while I thought now would be a good time as I am tucked up in bed from the Flu but have just woken up and have a bit of energy:) Things are looking up! :) The Aussies got here on Wednesday but I only got to see Chels and Lauren for a tiny bit before they had to go home with their hosts. So Wednesday was quite a normal afternoon, came home from school ate lunch with kikka and Giulia and so on. Thursday I spent the second hou...

When we arrived in Florence we walked out of the train station and into Macdonald, where we waited, drinking coke... until Mum and Kirst arrived! I hugged mum for a long time ofcourse and kirst too and then we walked to the taxi rank where we took a taxi to our hotel. The hotel was where I stayed with school two years ago so I knew it was beautiful but this time we got an awesome room, very big with very high ceilings! The hotel lobby is decorated in blue and wh...

To grandma and don :) I hope you read this!!! I just received your parcel, thankyou so much :) the bear is so cute :) and a perfect pressie to use here and bring back home full of memories :))) thankyou for the thoughtfulness :) lots and lots of love to you both :) sorry but I can't call, I am going into the centre this afternoon and will buy a calling card and give you a call when the times are right because I am missing you lots ! i love you both xxxxxx ps. ...