I am finally able to sit down and start typing away at my blog. Many of you might have been disappointed at the lack of entries this past month, but I couldn't imagine how busy I got while I was in Italy. Siena is a spectacular city and my class kept me waking up early in the morning to enjoy the early rays of the sunrise over this magnificent city.
I will keep updating my blog post over the next few days to write about the different activities and field trips we went on during the program. Week one was spent in Siena and biking through the Chianti region that surrounds the city. Week two was spent in Tuscany as I left for Florence and came back to Siena, only to have a blast with some friends over the weekend in Florence again; as well as Chianti wine tasting and heading to the San Giovanni hot springs. Week three was jam-packed as the Palio took place on that Monday and we had our first overnight field trip in Rome, while my weekend was spent in Cinque Terre (which Bea has recommended that I visit; in reality it was amazing). Week four was spent in Siena and Venice where I met up with my cousins on holiday; and then it was Elba for the weekend. Week five was my last week and it was mainly spent in Siena touring the Campo and Palazzo Publicco. Week five was short and it was the week where we had to hand in our papers and saying our goodbyes to each other, to the city, and to the country that has graciously hosted us University of Toronto students for 5 weeks. For now, I'll mention that it has been roughly a week since I left Italy and I can't help but wonder at the scenery that I experienced, the food I ate, and the people I met. Italy and Tuscany, in general, have left a lasting impression on my consciousness.
