So I probably should be researching for an oral presentation I have or studying Italian so I can just get the language but I just feel like this is way more up my alley right now. I had a great weekend but I was grabbed by the arms and held back from any real vigorous activity. It was definitely an uneventful weekend to say the least. Honestly, the highlight to my weekend was watching the Presidential Debate, which was quite boring and I felt like the answers were safe and nothing was really elaborated on. I also thought it was quite odd that McCain not once looked Obama in the eyes or speak to him directly. I had to watch it at a nearby school with many cool Democratic Americans that were part of the club Democrats Abroad. They served some really tasty treats and the building was so wonderfully old and classic. Afterward I went to a friend's house and cooked her some food because she is without her house mom and she doesn't know how to cook. It was quite odd working in someone else's cucina especially an Italian one. Things were real cute and small and we of course finished the meal with a nice espresso. I cooked up some rice and veggies and we bought some really delicious desserts and of course gelato.
It is just interesting to be so laid back being here and not being completely busy, but I might go to Romania and that would be quite a weekend. I just was exhausted and felt it would be fine to just take it easy and enjoy Florence through a different perspective. I went out but just to take a stroll, not to go to a discotec or anything like that. I did go to an Impressionist exhibit and it was very wonderful. They painted on a lot of what see mes like scrap pieces of wood majority Cigar boxes because they would be outside and just find a surface to paint on.
Oh I guess I did go to a Chianti Farm and it was very stupendous, and it was in an Old Castle and you could just sense the history. The scenery was gorgeous and we tasted some really delicious wine. I am not much of a drinker and I had about four glasses and it was a little much for me. Luckily they gave us snacks so we downed those in an effort to absorb the alcohol. I was going to buy some olive oil but it was ridiculously expensive and I guess I am in Italy so things I buy here will be authentic regardless.
I am finding some interesting sections in Florence like today I found a neighborhood that consisted mainly of Arabs because we were in search of this really good Egyptian bakery. They sell Kababs like no other here and I am definately going to buy one the next time I am around and in need of nourishment.
Oh and on the Thursday before the weekend we went to Prato where there is a Contemporary Art Center and we met one of the artists whose art is on display. He had some really interesting work and it dealt a lot with movement and mapping that movement. It was wonderful to talk with the artist and hear his meanings behind his work. He covered all the windows with this orange plastic and it made the room so red it was quite unbearable but soon we just got used to it. My whitebalance settings on my camera were outa control. He had copied a nautical map that is like a topographic map but for the ocean floor and he enlarged it for the entire wall, it was quite spectaculat. I'm excited because we now have access to a sweet library at the Contemporary Center and it has a great collection that I will not hesitate to discover for an entire day. I would have to travel about 30 min. but I cannot wait.
Well I will be heading to bed now because it is getting late and I need to just suck it up that I may have had one of the most unproductive weekends here so far. God-willing I am going to be doing some exciting things he's just giving me a break and letting me catch up on some down time.