Weekend

I think it'd be fun to write this like it's some sort of food 4 less book aisle classic:

I spent this past weekend on the Amalfi Coast. The bus ride was six grueling hours of listening to mashed up conversations of young women desperate for male attention and young men hiding their homosexuality... along with watching Superbad and sleeping.
As we got nearer to the hotel, I looked out the window and was amazed by the scenery. We were driving on the side of a cliff overlooking the small oceanside towns. I saw a Carnival cruise ship that reminded me of the 2 summers my parents decided that cruises were the perfect type of vacation before totally rejecting them a year later after finding out that the employees are basically slaves...
anyway, we arrived at the hotel around 1:40 am. Got the keys, roomed with amy and jocelyne, took a short shower and went to bed. The next morning is when the sickness really hit me. I woke up feeling as if I had just ran a marathon. Exhausted and weak, I went to eat a breakfast of one croussant, coffee and orange juice. We walked down to the city and caught our ferry to the island of Capri. Here, we took a boat tour where we were shown rocks shaped as elephants and homes of celebrities. Sadly, it was enough to impress me. I apprehensively spent ten euro on a five minute tour of the blue caves where the money ended up being well worth the view. The boat went under the caves that were glowing blue. It was like something out of a story book. The rest of the tour I spent trying to keep warm and interested...
Went back to shore and I layed on the beach while amy and Yanya got drunk and swam. Probably wasn't safe, but at the time not much was on my mind. We went lemon cello and chocolate tasting, it was yummy. The tasting made Amy even more drunk, so I took care of her while we walked back to the meeting point. We went back to the hotel, showered, and went to dinner, five courses, unlimited red wine, drunk amy, good coversation. Everyone went out except for me because, well, I felt like I would die if I stood up. The next day we went to Positano. It was a forty-five minute bus ride to the shore where we took another boat tour. This one was much more entertaining. The driver put on some music and drove us to the cliffs where he told us all that we could jump. My first thoughts were " no no no." But one by one as my friends returned from the jump, I felt the need not to miss out. In my dillerium caused by the fever, I shed my clothes and jumped off the boat. It must have been the mixture of peer pressure, high fever, and lady gaga jams that made me do it, but I did. I jumped off the forty five foot cliff into the crystal blue water. It was just okay...
Our next stop on the tour took us to the caves where I also swam through. It was fun but a little more cold since it was inside the cave... you know. The boat took us back to shore where we had free time which I spent trying to recover and remain warm. We walked back to the meeting point and took the bus back to the hotel. We showered, I napped, and then we went to dinner. I went to bed early with the help of Natalie's tylenol pm. The next and last morning, we went to Pompeii. It was interesting. I was disappointed to see that many of it was renovated but always got excited when I saw things that were still in their original state. Natalie got lost in Pompeii and so we had to unsuccessfully try to find her. We ended up meeting her at the end of the tour so it was all okay. We went home via bus, and I knocked out. I am currently still battleing my fever. It's on and off but I've just been so "go go go" lately that I haven't had proper rest time. I think once this weekend hits, I'll be good to go again.

Til the next time I feel the need to share,

Steff

Part 2?

Bottom to Top: 

Photo 6: Some of his heels. The rhinestones are out of control. 

Photo 7: Me wearing a 8000 Euro jacket. Cruella DeVille chic hahah (I had too much fun with some of these designs)

Photo 8: Armani window display. Gorgeous. 

You may now go back and try to make up for the wasted time you spent reading this. 

Fashion is my hobby.

Went to the Ferragamo shoe museum yesterday. Fell head over heels (hahah!?). 

Going From Bottom to Top:

Photo 1: A design made for Audrey Hepburn. If it doesn't scream Audrey, I don't know what does. I almost fell over. 

Photo 2: Marilyn rhinestone shoes. If anyone did red right, it was definitely her. Sassy.

Photo 3: These are just out of control. Kind of have that original vintage look. I absolutely love.

Photo 4: Black and white is one of my favorite color palettes. I can't help but love everything about this.

Photo 5: These are so specific and I absolutely am in love with them. The perfect secretary chic shoe. 

PS:

you're taking my blog for granted. I need some feedback. This is good shit. Or it's not. 

Surprise, Surprise how do you like me now?

Sitting here in my room looking over the UC prompts, so not ready to start this process again... 

but what can you do?? 

Haven't written in a little while. Been exploring the city a little more. Falling more in love, you know how it is...

I use the ellipsis too much don't I? Okay soooo I'm getting really sick of being around the female gender. It's driving me insane. Except Thip, she just gave me a 3d hello kitty sticker so she's fine, for now hahah 

I've decided that my other apartment mate, Apolonia, is a psycho bitch who has too much money and might kill us all in our sleep. She's the type that would cut my skin off and wear it, ya know? 

I spent the night at Josie and Amy's house a few days ago, had to get away (plus too drunk to walk all the way home)... 

I think I found the gay bar! (horrayyyy) So I can finally be with my gays again. 

Also, I need to go shopping. I dream about it, I obsess about it, I can't get over it. I think I have a bigger problem then previously thought of. Going to H&M this weekend for sure. 

Window displays here are pieces of art in themselves, might post a photo of a new one each day. 

Also, going to Ferragamo Shoe Museum on Sunday and Derek is having a little wine and cheese afterparty on his terrace, what a chic professor! <3

Still haven't given "Daisy" a listening. This internet sucks. Listening to new Mayday right now though. Not impressed yet. I'm scared it won't be. I'm going to shower and stuff, but before then, a little photo. Is there a carousal in front of your school? Didn't think so ! Also photographed, The Arno on a rainy day. 

Never been called Mellow Yellow

Past few days have been so much fun. Went to Fiesole yesterday. Everyone was hung over from the night before, but it was still fun and so gorgeous. We went to 2 museums with really bad collections. "I hate the ruins". Me and Amy traded cameras when we continued to take hundreds of pictures of each other climbing on walls that jesus sat on. So don't be surprised if I act a lot more enlightened than you the next time we see each other. It's only because I am... 

Had dinner at Fiesole and went on a mini-hike up to see the beautiful view where I got bitten about twenty times (mosquitos). I think every great view has a price though. 

Going out has been so fun but some of these girls worry me due to their inability to control themselves. It's sad. 

Actually, people on this trip are beginning to weird me out. I can't tell if they're trying to be my friend or enemy, most of them are both... 

I think I'm going to write down some of the stuff people have been saying just because it makes me laugh when I hear it:

Amber: "are you an only child? Because you act like one"

Amber: "You curse a lot, but it's the good kind of cursing, it's so real"

Eleanor: "You remind me of my friend Stephanie"...

Alex: "Do you like me?" Me: "No." Alex: "oh um.." Me: "wait, was that bad?"

Apol (like the fruit): "You intimidate me. It must be amazing to have that sort of power over people"

Apol: "Honestly, I think you're the prettiest on this trip as far as dressing, body type, and face go"

Allie: "I like you because you like vodka" 

Apol: "you hate me, huh?" 

Thip: "you don't look mexican"

John: "I've got golden silk sheets....Wanna see them?" 

It's been lively...

been having dreams of being at shows. Must be a side effect of show withdrawel.

<3

I enjoy the Italians

bartender: What do you want to listen to?

me: everything you haven't been playing.

bartender: kings of leon?

me: ugh no, you have them?

bartender: yeah, only because the Americans, they ask me to play them.

me: what do you want to play??

bartender: I like nirvana, they're my favorite. And queens of the stone age.

me: do it then! who cares!

bartender: okay! hold onnn

plays "come as you are"

Tonight was interesting and fun mostly.

random thoughts

all the school computers here are macs. i'm in love.

quotes from this week:

"if you ever see amy doing the robot, everyone jump on it"

"spread it like nutella"

"*violin starts playing*me: Just tell me when to go

amy: can i tell you when to not go?

me: so i just go til then? 

amy: yeah..."

"John, get your hands off your crotch!"

"Barack Obama isn't black enough" 

UPDATE:

I realize this last post was both confusing and poorly written, but I'm not going to change it because I don't want it. I'm just adding

Went to a soccer game tonight (really have to stop calling it soccer). It was exciting and fun. Amy is the craziest sober person I have ever been around. Going to bed soon. Homework just never seems to cross my mind here. It's getting ridiculous. Also there's these fruit cups they sell here at different bakeries and I'm determined to get one.  Also, almost got ran over by a horse today and walked too much (as usual). 

love everyone

Or we could make this moment ours.

Todayyyy:

went to class (only had italian). So much more boring now that Amy got moved out of my class for the stupid people class. Just saying. Went home for a little bit to have tea and get dressed for the mayor's reception. Met with everyone back at school where I swooned over Jonya's (Tonya with the Jonya!) strawberry gelato and went into chanel really quickly with Linet (made me sick from the gorgeousness). The reception sucked and was long and so I watched Amy dance to the violinist and showed off our robot skills a tiny bit. JOCELYNE is jealous of our fly moves, but it's okay, I would be too. I ended up falling asleep during the speeches (along with half the class). Later we went to Amy and JOCELYNE's to pick up kylee's (roommate) stuff and we walked back home and got gelato on the way. It's an official addiction. We are running out of food quick and need to find a better and cheaper market asap. Going shopping with Linet and Francine this week asap. Going to check out the Italian Vintage fabulousness. Also, Kylee and I have decided we want to go to France, England and Ireland for break. I can't waittt. Here's a picture of me not wearing make- up on the balcony, being mellow and also a picture of the chanel bag I will have.

Bright lights and butterflies. We drink to my demise.

Here it is: my first post about being here and what's been going on, I'll try Not to leave much out. I'll give it to you chronologically I guess. 

got the to airport wayy too early and hung out with parents for a while (they never cried...). I finally met up with amy and jocelyn so that we could say goodbye to our parents together and walk into security. So we did (their parents cried...) and we all walked through the security check together. I was overwhelmed with thoughts like : "I'm not going to see them for a while" "I hope I didn't forget anything" "what if I get homesick?" "i feel like shit"

we got through security and started running around the terminals looking for overpriced food. All of us talked for a long time and killed 3 hours until we were finally boarding. I could only think about sleep at this point so while taking off and listening to all time low I passed out and woke up only 3 times (twice to eat, once to watch the hangover) and slept the rest of the time (9 hours). We arrived in frankfurt and rushed to catch our connection. I slept the whole time on that flight also (1 hour and ten min) until we arrived in florence (finally!)

We all stepped off the plane excited, relieved and dazed. We took our baggage to the bus that transported us to the hotel. The whole bus ride I was in awe of the city : fashion billboards everywhere, beautiful people in designer suites riding bikes and vespas, amazing architecture, leather shoe/jacket shops on every corner, gelato shops everywhere, and tiny italian cars nearly hitting each other. We got to the hotel where i met up with my roommate (thip) who had arrived earlier because she had a different flight schedule. She helped me take my things to the room and was already filled with grappa. 

We all met up in the lobby after getting ready and walked to the restaurant for the welcome dinner. I realized how much I'd have to walk (a lot!) during this first outing. I was amazed at how gorgeous everything was. We were passing cathedrals, statues, theaters, all on our way to a restaurant. I was still ridiculously jet-lagged during the dinner but it was good (except for the salad). We thought about going out but I decided against it in order to sleep in (I ended up being late to the morning meeting anyway). We had the meeting the next morning and went to our apartments. I don't think anything could be any less than gorgeous here. We all went out and explored, went grocery shopping, and thip made dinner and we got a few bottles of wine and enjoyed the apartment for the night. We slept in til 4 pm on saturday and went out later with a few others to a bar where we were treated like celebrities (still not sure why) and they really do love Michael Jackson here hahah. The next day we slept in on sunday again and went out that night to our friends HUge apartment to hang out and toast (three bottles of wine for 10Euros!) 

we walked home and went to school where I had my first italian class. It is such a pretty language (very similar to spanish) and I can't wait to start using it! I also bought internet today which was a hastle but worked out (I guess?) I'm now writing this ridiculously long thing while drinking tea on the balcony. 

side notes:

jet lag is the worst kind of torture. I'm going to have to slowly learn to become more low key as far as maintinence goes because there's only 1 mirror for 4 girls and it's always raining here. the thunderstorms are gorgeous. it's way too easy to get booze here. I don't even like drinking anymore hahah. people drive like maniacs here. My tights ripped at the heal today from walking so much. all they eat are carbs. I still need to have gelato. I still need to do so much. I love this city. Roommates just got home! 

Love all of you, will make smaller updates from now on.