The apparent declining of my blogging activity is due to the fact University is coming to an end and therefore deadlines are posing more and more of a threat.
So I will begin this blog with the end of Nick's trip and consequently my last visitor of my time studying abroad.
After our experience in Venice and combined with the necessity to attend University the next few days were chilled, I finally made my favourite meal (a Thai green curry) ((with the assistance of Nick.)) It seems that international food aren't easy to get hold of out here, especially in the main supermarkets and the cheese is appalling- I've had to ask for a delivery of cheddar every time a visitor comes, either I'm a princess or I'm extremely picky about my cheese (or maybe it's both.)
We visited the Fondazione Prada, a beautiful collection of buildings creating a exhibition space. It also is home to the Wes Anderson cafe 'Bar Luce.' We entered the exhibition 'Haunted house' with the works of Louise Bourgeois and Robert Gober, the exhibition relayed ideas of childhood and elements related to everybody. It was an amazing set of installations and for only €10 it's not to be missed when venturing round Milan.
We sat our first test for Made in Italy, a test on a book written by our Professor (clever yet cheeky way to boost the sales of his book.) The test had absolutely nothing to do with anything we have learnt (if that's anything) for the past 4 months and really it had no relevance at all. The fact we could talk, refer and even look at the book during the 'test' highlighted how hilarious this procedure was and we left wondering if we will ever hear of the grades we achieved... no update as of yet.
To end Nick's stay we decided to finally see the Last Supper. Its a must-see in Milan and is only €3.50 for students, however I do recommend booking in advance as they only have 15 people enter at a time and for 15 minutes only. The room where the painting is held is temperature controlled. The lights are dimmed and the painting is positioned on the whole of the wall. For someone not very inspired by paintings, I felt so absorbed by the atmosphere. After our 15 minutes we ventured round Milan and enjoyed our final meal together for 7 weeks.
Since Nick's visit university has become our priority - perhaps 4 months too late but hey we've adapted the Italian lifestyle. God help us when we return to Birmingham next September. We ventured to a derelict house near Lago Como to film our 'Colour and Interaction' video and it was definitely more play than work by throwing colour dust in the air and more or less redecorating this once beautiful house with colour.
Our Blazer project is now completed and handed in, working with pleather was certainly an experience and being taught how to use the appropriate machines will be a valuable skill. Every project is in groups at the Politecnico which is a complete contrast to Birmingham. Working in groups is alien enough but in another language woahhh Its another story. We've had so many ups and downs but to say the project is complete is such a relief and I couldn't be more happier with the outcome. Sewing the majority with Jess made it feel like our own project and seeing it hanging peculiarly in the entrance to the university we feel you can definitely tell it's been made by 'International Students.'
To end a week of 'hand in's' we eventually finished our Made in Italy project. A combination of work from myself, Jess and Gina to compile a design project creating a collection for Vespa. Instead of sportswear we decided to go a bit casual and turn it into lounge wear. Spending a mini fortune on printing and binding the work together we presented the project in front of the class only for our tutor to be having a lil chat with other classmates in a huddle in the corner of the room. They take the laid back attitude out here to the extreme. Despite only listening to probably 10 seconds of our whole presentation he proceeded to tell us we had scored maximum - so at least that's something however some feedback would've been much appreciated.
We now have a week to wait till our final deadline and then Jess & I are off on our travels around Italy starting with a taster of the seaside this weekend.
I can't believe it's all coming to an end, it has had its bumps but I sure as hell would do it again.
xx
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