Italy-memories

Here are my thoughts about the week in Italy.

I had been wanting to visit Italy for a long time before I even heard about the project. My friends and other people had told me how beautiful the country is. Now I got the chance to actually visit Italy, and more: see the Italian everyday life, school, families etc. I’m more than happy for that!

Italy surprised me positively. I loved the sea, the amazing landscapes, warm weather, social people and last but not least, the food - everything was so tasty! I wish we had that kind of delicious ice cream flavours here. There are plenty of them in Italy! I haven’t regretted even once that I took part in this project.

One of the yummy pizzas

When I think about the week in Italy, lots of memories appear to my mind but not a single bad one. I remember all of us singing, laughing, being tired but happy, relaxing on the beach and shopping (At least the Finns were shopping). I remember one moment somehow very clearly: When we arrived in Italy on Sunday. The plane landed, we took our luggage with us and got out of the airport building in sunny Pisa. All the Finnish students and teachers were smiling, and I believe that all of us were as cheerful as I was, having no worries at all. And the week was just going to get started.

Besides speaking English, there was some use to my almost non-existent Spanish skills, and I even understood some Italian every once in a while. I could have stayed much longer in La Spezia. Cultures in Finland and Italy may be different, but that just makes the journey a great experience for us. In my opinion everyone should see different cultures; it makes us grow as a person and a human being.

Hiking in Cinque Terre

Finally, a huge thank you for every one involved in the project. Especially to my lovely hostess Ester and her family :) Grazie!

- Sara