Month: January 2009

  • Continuation Jan 31st

    Journal 11 – 31 Jan 2009 Whew, Fun. Just got in from basketball. Damn its cold outside! Tomorrow it is supposed to snow I think. Cold man. Waiting for Nico to take a shower, doing laundry, writing and soon online to chat with mom and get my homework for the week. Should be able to…

  • Milan Journal Saturday 31st

    Ciao! Oggi, Io ho svegliato alla nove in la mattina. Dopo Io ho fatto un passegiata e ho visto la citta di Milano. Milano è un bella città. Perche Milano è un citta vecchia ma nuova. Oggi la citta è coperta di nebbia. Bianca e grigia. In la citta la temperatura è fredda. Ogni giorno…

  • Internet! Catching up.

    Journal 8 – Milano, Viale Bligny. 26-1-09 Today was my first day at work. It went well! I met a lot of people and got to sit in on a few meetings. I’m still not sure what my learning curve will be but I am sure it includes ascoltare e leggere italiano molto buono. I…

  • Jan 26-29 Milano

    January 26th – 29th Milano, Italy. Having fun. Working hard. Struggling to keep up. The work isn’t my worry…I’m able to understand what types of information my superiors are asking for but my language skills are not up to par. I’m trying to read the paper each morning but it’s difficult as news language is…

  • Journal 7 Milano 25-1-09

    Found an apartment, found a place to dance, Found a facebook group for the local universities, found peace of mind… a day of finding.

  • Journal Ieri Sera- 23-01-09

    Allora, Ieri sera io sono andato alle pub con Paul. Ho visto gli amici di Paul and ho parlato molto. Ho bevuto un po. Yesterday was pretty darn interesting. I went to the pub with Paul and we decided to walk it. (from Paul’s to the pub is 20-25 minutes) It was COLD! But as…

  • Journal 23-24th Jan 09 – Housing

    Buon Giorno, Ieri sera, io sono andato alle sei al agenzia immobiliare. Il agenzia immobiliare trova apartamenti con un contratto per 1-4 anni … non per 3-4 mese. Cerco per un apartamento ma non lo trovo. The group of four guys who live down on Viale Bligny called and talked with me. The three I’ve…

  • Day 3 – Milan

    Journal 5 – Thursday 22 2009: Long day today. Started at 12:00 with my first appointment way out in Biscligli. About an hours ride outside Milan city centre. Too far, not going to be feasible as a place to stay… also out there the air is thick with smog. I got a headache and strong…

  • Milan Journal 4 – 2am

    Journal 4 – 2 Am Jan 22: Milan 2009 – Observations. The city is interesting, like its population it is fitted. Tight streets, tight corners, tight clothes. Everyone I’ve seen is thin, and strangely… fitted, like a silhouette. It’s a little odd. The buildings here have seen better days, and with snow expected for Friday,…

  • Milano – Day 2

    Journal Three Day two – Milan – Jan 21st Wednesday evening: Wonderful morning. Buon Mattina! This morning Paul and I went over to the consulate and checked in. I had a wonderful chat with Mr. Kidwell about my duties and what our division of the consulate does. I think its going to be quite a…