GREAT day!

Thursday February 9, 2012 was a GREAT, GREAT, GREAT day. First things first, I got to sleep in until 10:30, which for me is amazing. My morning history class got cancelled because of our field trip yesterday to the Etruscan tomb site in Tarquina.  Secondly, It was around 50 degrees outside today, which recently is a heat wave here in Tuscania. I didn’t need to wear a scarf or gloves, watch out! Thirdly, before heading to class, Jen, Catherine, and I stopped by the Centrale Bar for a ginseng cappuccino. For one thing, it is the most amazing drink you will ever put into your mouth and to top it all off, we got our cappuccino for free! Every morning Jen and I typically stop at the local bar for our morning cappuccino before class. The bar tender that works there has always been so welcoming, outgoing, and talkative towards us. He always has a smile on his face that spans from ear to ear when we enter the door. He the typical middle-aged Italian man with thick dark brown hair, a little scruff on his face, and is extremely tall and skinny. He is constantly encouraging us to speak Italian and will correct us when needed. Today after finishing our cappuccino we go to pay and he keeps giving our money back. We were confused thinking maybe we were giving him the incorrect amount. After multiple tries we ask him “quanto costa?” and he replies (in English-for the first time) “no, on me!” He was so proud of himself for speaking English and so glad we made our daily stop. He was the icing on the cake to my already fabulous day!

Later in the evening a bunch of us went to San Marco’s for a couple of drinks. To sum it all up, by the end of the night Jen was teaching an Old Italian woman how to “drop it low” and “pop lock and drop it”.  The five of us ending up getting free tequila shots because of our amazing “dance moves”.  We were defiantly the entertainment of the night and none of us minded it one bit! Great way to end an outstanding day! 

Tonight's beautiful sunset!