Ciao tutti!
I did make it to Rome safely and met up with the other 12 students in the immersion program. They are from around the US and one guy is from Canada. We spent alot of time in the FCO airport before heading to Perugia on a three hour bus ride. The weather is 11 degrees C and around 41 degrees F and there is a slight drizzle. We are staying in the very charming Hotel Fortuna with four floors and wifi internet access.
Tonight we had a fantastic dinner with the Arcadia leaders, Zach and Rachel, as well as some of the older administrators in the program. The meal consisted of approximately three bean soups, followed by salad with pork and for dessert, crema with dark chocolate. White wine with dinner and espresso to finish. The small ristorante with two tables was casual and welcoming and the chef served up each piatto himself. Fresh ingredients, simple dishes and very good, exactly what I expected. I am getting to know the other 12 students very well so far and they are a good group. This town is very pretty with old buildings and white strings of lights forming an archway over the main street, ancient looking churches with bells that chime every hour and winding stone alleys and walkways.
Unfortunately, one of my bags did not make it, so I filled for lost baggage and will have it it mailed to me in the next few days. I most of my essentials with me on my carry on bag and have been lent a coat, so I should be fine for a while.
We begin classes at the Universita per Stranieri on Monday and have our placement test on Friday.
Miss you all! My address is below.
Kaitlyn Howard
The Umbra Institute
Via Bartolo 16
06100 Perugia, Italy
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