This week kicked off with the 7 Stonehill girls reuniting for an evening of eating. It seems to have become a tradition for us to get together about once a month to share our stories as well as reminisce about the Hill. We really do miss everyone there! As usual this month everyone had crazy travel stories to tell. I think we have all learned that getting anywhere is half the battle. After wining and dinning we all realized we have less than a month before we go home. It is a crazy thought. What is even crazier is how we actually get home. We have recently been told that after a farewell dinner following the conclusion of exams everyone heads home to finish packing before hitting the bars before we re-enter the world were most of us are not of legal drinking age. Reality sets in around 1am when the 6 busses roll into the main piazza to take everyone back to Rome. Now this plan is not so bad in theory…a well known central meeting place to coral all 120+ of us. However this means that after several hours of being out and about in town we must all make sure we get ourselves and our luggage to the busses. If you’re thinking what I am thinking, that means I have to get both my enormous suitcases up the gigantic hill at 1 in the morning. As there are only 9 cabs in all of Perugia I foresee an adventure.
As far as my adventures of the weekend go, I headed back to Florence not only to see my dear Kristen Clark, but to do a little horseback riding though Tuscany. I love horseback riding but haven’t been near a horse since I used to go to camp year and years ago. Needless to say I was just as nervous as I was excited for our trail ride through the country side. To make matters worse it was POURING rain when we woke up. Thankfully, by the time we saddled up the rain had stopped and we only had to worry about muddy trails. Our trek through the country side of Tuscany was absolutely beautiful. Even though most of the fields had been plowed, and a lot of the flowers had died you could tell fall had arrived. All the left over grape vines were beautiful gold colors and all the other trees were changing colors as well.
As far as my adventures of the weekend go, I headed back to Florence not only to see my dear Kristen Clark, but to do a little horseback riding though Tuscany. I love horseback riding but haven’t been near a horse since I used to go to camp year and years ago. Needless to say I was just as nervous as I was excited for our trail ride through the country side. To make matters worse it was POURING rain when we woke up. Thankfully, by the time we saddled up the rain had stopped and we only had to worry about muddy trails. Our trek through the country side of Tuscany was absolutely beautiful. Even though most of the fields had been plowed, and a lot of the flowers had died you could tell fall had arrived. All the left over grape vines were beautiful gold colors and all the other trees were changing colors as well.
By the time we got back to the farm we were a little chilly so we warmed up inside by the wood burning oven with a glass of the farm’s homemade wine. Once we had regained feeling in our fingers we headed off to lunch inside a castle in the Siena countryside. We had a delicious three course meal accompanied by wine tasting. After two days of wine tasting back to back (I had wine tasting in my food class the day before) I felt like an everyday wine-o. Before we headed back to the city we spent a little more time exploring the castle.
Once we were back in Florence, Kristen and I set off to do some shopping. I know my shopping is starting to seem excessive but I am finally almost finished with my Christmas shopping! We finished our night with a dinner at one of our favorite restaurant called the Cat and the Fox. I have eaten there every time I have visited Florence this semester. The food is delicious and not that expensive! Instead of going out for the evening we stayed in and watch a movie…horseback riding and shopping all days really just takes it out of you!
My plans for Saturday were a little up in the air so I took the opportunity to sleep in. Once again Kristen hit the streets in search of boots!
I have been trying to find a pair of brown boots all semester, and I know what I want, and what I like, I just can seem to find them ANYWHERE! But I keep seeing people wearing the style I want so I keep having home one day I will find them. As consolation for not finding boots, I did get tickets to the Fiorentina soccer game. 
The trip to the game was organized through the school which the students in Florence study through. But since I was able to get a ticket I got to tag along. Not only did I get to see a really great game, our team won 4-2 againstUdinese I got to see a lot of Stonehill-ers again. I think there are about 40 of them studying in Florence, as it is one of the most popular programs. Saturday night they were all out in style wearing the purple and white of not only the Skyhawks but of Florentino…how convenient!
Once we were back in Florence, Kristen and I set off to do some shopping. I know my shopping is starting to seem excessive but I am finally almost finished with my Christmas shopping! We finished our night with a dinner at one of our favorite restaurant called the Cat and the Fox. I have eaten there every time I have visited Florence this semester. The food is delicious and not that expensive! Instead of going out for the evening we stayed in and watch a movie…horseback riding and shopping all days really just takes it out of you!
My plans for Saturday were a little up in the air so I took the opportunity to sleep in. Once again Kristen hit the streets in search of boots!
I have been trying to find a pair of brown boots all semester, and I know what I want, and what I like, I just can seem to find them ANYWHERE! But I keep seeing people wearing the style I want so I keep having home one day I will find them. As consolation for not finding boots, I did get tickets to the Fiorentina soccer game. 
The trip to the game was organized through the school which the students in Florence study through. But since I was able to get a ticket I got to tag along. Not only did I get to see a really great game, our team won 4-2 againstUdinese I got to see a lot of Stonehill-ers again. I think there are about 40 of them studying in Florence, as it is one of the most popular programs. Saturday night they were all out in style wearing the purple and white of not only the Skyhawks but of Florentino…how convenient! 
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