Weekly forecast of beautiful sunshine and warm weather, er yes please. Everything is more beautiful in the sun.
So our week of gradually moving and settling in has turned into full day events of meeting and greeting, University enrolment and trying to explore this new, exciting City we live in.
After bidding farewell to my Mum, I was very kindly taken out for dinner by Jess & her dad. The food so far in Italy has been amazing, everything tastes SO good - I'm seriously starting to worry about over-consumption, so happily sticking to yoghurt and strawberries for breakfast (at the moment anyway.)
The seafood Risotto was overflowing with all kind of fruitti di mare and at such a good price too!
We then indulged in some amazing cocktails just 5 minutes away from our humble abode - brilliant. I think we know where we'll end up every quiet night.
The University is extremely health and safety conscious. So far we've sat a basic level test of what to expect in the Fashion Lab rooms, and then a very hard online test (of which you need to pass) testing on your knowledge of the Italian Legislate 2008 - me & Jess just scrapped a pass thankfully and can both say that we will never use that information in our lives ever again.
The Duomo is pretty impressive, the gorgeous white and cream marbled exterior is so pristine and the sunlight bounces off it. The 'selfie stick' men trying to flog you some awfully made goods are avoidable as long as you're good at dodging.
The travel here is so cheap €22 for a months unlimited travel and the rate we're getting lost, it definitely comes in handy.
Wine is also very cheap, after drinking a litre of their house wine at a bar that evening we decided that a €1 bottle would be a smashing idea despite having to get up at 7:30 the following morning - we'll learn I'm sure…..
Milan has its hidden treasures which in day 4 we've already discovered a couple. The main street of Buenos Aires is brimming with high street shops and local shops, phone shops and restaurants. The back streets are lined with gorgeous Italian restaurants displaying pizza after pizza after pizza.
I think I'll be on a constant carb overload whilst living here.
We met some Erasmus friends for dinner at Porta Genova, a Milanese equivalent of Birmingham's Brindley place. It was breathtaking, restaurants and bars lining the canal on both sides displaying class and elegance. We decided to eat at a cheese restaurant I'M IN HEAVEN. There was even Parmesan ice cream, I will definitely be returning with my Dad, I don't think he'll want to leave!
So to sum up my last few days it's been non stop, hectic to the extent where we are so grateful for a lie-in past 8 this morning (typical students) but we're having the most wonderful time.
S x
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