bongiorno!

my roommate brings all the boys to the yard

that's right.

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hello everyone!

i've been reading about your awesome trips through your blogs, and i felt so left out! but i'm finally in venice and I'm already having a blast!

i found my way from the airport somehow- by boat of course- and i think it's safe to say i'm kind of a pro now. we live on our own island with all of our professors (they will regret that once I get going with essays) and all of our classes are about a 2 minute walk away! the island is basically out of a painting- incredibly beautiful. it used to be a benedictine monastery once upon a time, and it was converted into a madhouse until it became a university! some of the crazies are still walking around in disguise. i know it. 

there's also tons of "interesting" (to be politically correct when I really mean gross) modern art around the campus. at night they make noises. last night, i walked by a giant bean and it growled at me. there are also these red tulips that make a ticking sound- like a clock. one falls over every day. i can't wait until they all fall over. my interpretation: death.

moving on. my roommate is precious! her name is sachko and she lives in japan. obvi, i call her sach.

the program is international, so students here are from all over the world! not to sound like the campus culture initiative, but i think it will bring a unique perspective to the classroom. i <3>

classes start monday, but i wish they started ages ago. i've been dying to go to class and write papers.

i'm attaching some pictures we took yesterday to 1. make you jealous, and 2. convince you to visit me!

ciao! con amore di italia,

nat