Dieci Giorni (Ten Days)

I cannot believe that I began my 'Florence Countdown' 75 days ago and here I am with only ten days left on the calendar. Whether we like to admit it or not, time really does fly. After an amazing first semester of my junior year, I am closer than ever to embarking on a trip of a lifetime. After hours of paperwork, crazy Consulate visits and lists upon lists of 'things I need for Florence', I am just days away from walking onto the plane and heading off into the Tuscan sun.

I have always wanted a blog, now I finally have a reasonable excuse to get one. I will be using this to update you all on what I am up to and it will give me the opportunity to add details on my day-to-day life.

Here are some pre-departure details:

Alex Chrystal (best friend that I am traveling with) and I will be flying AirFrance and arriving in Florence on January 19th, six days prior to orientation for school, Lorenzo de'Medici. During those six days, we will be celebrating Alex's 21st birthday in Florence (on Jan. 22nd, even more of an excuse to leave earlier and explore Florence on our own). We have our hostels booked and to say we are both excited is an understatement; I am crawling out of my skin in anticipation.

Although I am excited, I still have a lot left to do: pack up my room, move out of my house, pack for Florence and check, double check, triple check, check again that I have ALL of the paperwork I need in order to study and stay in Italy. I already forgot a paper once when I had to turn in my Visa application...I don't need to forget another. So until the 18th, I will be preparing and seeing friends/family.

Ciao!