Last night's dinner with the new students was fantastic. We ate at the Hotel Gio and had trofie pasta with red tomatoe sauce, and then the secondo piato, chicken with a cripsy outer skin and yellow potatoes with salad, and bread. For dessert with had a chocolate fondu. Just water to drink. The little town of Perugia is so pretty with the Christmas lights still up, and they love American music here, so when we went out after dinner at Merlin's the DJ played Kesha, Lady Gaga, and Usher. I am enjoying the cold weather, but hoping my lost luggage arrives shortly so I can have a few more wardrobe options. The fashion for women I have seen alot is textured tights with black boots and skirt, sweater, with a longish coat and oh the scarves. So many different kinds. Hats are also very practical against the ear-attacking cold wind. My new favorite phrase is 'ci vediamo,' we will see each other again.

Ci vediamo.