Give Me Your Skis...

Wow has it been an interesting weekend! Thursday night about 8 of us went to a Mexican restaurant called Mexi which was about a 10-15 minute cab ride. It was completely worth it since we got great margs and pina coladas and were able to eat something that wasn't Italian food! I ended up getting a quesadilla which was just what I was craving. Even though it was Thursday we were all tired so most of us just went back home after that to sleep. We're lame, I know haha. Friday we had class and then a few of us ventured to the ski shop to get all geared up for Saturdays adventure. Since we had to be up at 7 the next day we all just hung out and planned trips and such (which is getting easier!)

Saturday was quite the adventure. We all met at school at 8 am to get on the bus to go to the Alps for skiing. It wasn't quite the Alps, it was like the outskirts of the Alps but we're just gonna say the Alps anyway :-). Now let me just start from the beginning with my outfit. I wore tights, leggings, little boys running spandex, and my only pair of sweatpants on the bottom along with mens thick ski socks. On the top I had on just a tshirt, hoodie, and coat so not that bad. We get there after being scared shitless of falling off the road and tumbling down into the mountain below. After getting our ski boots and skis we get sent to our groups, neon orange for those who have skied before and neon yellow for those who have not. I was neon yellow. The first time up the bunny hill and right when I got off the lift I fell into the instructors arms and made him hold onto me for at least 5 minutes because I was so frightened. After about 5 or so falls I finally made it down and decided to try again. This time I didn't fall at all so I was thinking I was getting the hang of it. We took a break for lunch (pasta and patatas fritas) and went back out on the slopes. I went down the bunny hill a few more times and thought that it was pretty easy and that I could do something maybe a little more advanced. I found Kaitlin (also in the awful group) and we ran away from our instructors because they didn't want us leaving the bunny hill. There was probably a reason for this. We meet up with a few other girls who have skied before and Paula their instructor. She agrees to let us go and try a slope. When we get to the top of the mountain I realize that I am completely fucked and that I shouldn't have done this but now I am stuck and have to. I made it about 5 feet before wiping out. Joanna helped me down part of the mountain and I was actually getting the hang of it until I had my last fall and gave up. So I took my skis off and thought, hey, it's not that far down to walk. WRONG. Kaitlin was in front of me walking too so at least we were in it together. Paula rushes over to me and says "Give me your skis now and hurry down the mountain. Bus is coming." She then skis away with my skis and meets up with the rest of the group. While down there she looks at everybody and says "Are you ready?" then looks at Kaitlin and says "This will be dangerous for you." So Kaitlin had to take off her skis too and walk down. Some random man ended up grabbing Kaitlin's skis for her and it took forever to get down. So I pretty much walked down a mountain in the Alps. Awesome. Oh and there were 8 year olds going down the hill I went down without falling and weaving in and out and being great. I was so jealous. When I finally got down I went to take off my ski boots and my sweatpants--only pair--had frozen to them. I had to rip my pants to get them off. Liz is sending more haha.

After the bus ride home we went out for Leahs birthday. We had a typical bottle of wine per person pregame and then decided to try out a new bar. It was called City Bar (formerly Fuse) and we were not welcome at all. Everyone in the bar just completely stared at all the Americans walking in. People know us in Verona as "The 37" haha. After realizing that we needed to leave, we chugged our drinks and ventured all the way to Campus. Campus was fun like always, and after a few of us decided to go to another bar that was open until 4 am. When we got there it was pretty calm and chill, and Mia and I were expecting a rage so we left with Joanna and Amelia. This was only after Joanna decided to get the free snacks that you usually get with a drink and have the waiter stare her down. So we ran out and got kebobs instead. The kebob place was closed but they let us come in and order anyway, even though we had to wait outside for the actual kebob?

Sunday was really nice because we were able to sleep in! Mia ended up sleeping until 3 pm! The roomies and I just hung out and studied for a little, and then started watching Dexter from the beginning. It seems to be a fad on our trip! Monday began the 3rd week of classes, and we have our test next Friday! Ahhh! Last night was really fun, a few of us went out to happy hour by one of the girls apartments. All you do at this bar is buy one drink and you get so much snack food haha. And the woman who owns the bar really likes Meg and Lily since they go there all the time and apparently makes them sandwiches and stuff too. After that bar we went to KB which was a German bar for some beer and pretzels. Oh and shots. So much for a chill night. It was really funny because the two women working there were playing music into the speakers from a computer on you tube. They let us request songs so we had a blast!

Tonight I need to get some studying done, that is after I make some dinner. I'm thinking pasta with chicken and cheese, and maybe some bruschetta. A bunch of us are going to Florence this weekend! Yay!