Monday, June 29, 2009

Of Packing and Other Demons

One of the things few people know about me is that I detest packing. Really, I do. I never know what to take, what I will or won't need, and how to efficiently get it all in a suitcase. And I always forget something- my glasses, contact solution, extra batteries, or some other thing that has to be sent in the mail. I'm trying to pack fairly light for this trip, taking the clothes I'll need for my Elixer of Love chorus costumes (sun dress and a cocktail dress), the opera scenes and St. Christopher concert clothes, and of course, what I need to wear every day (uh, doiyey!) I'm bringing Tolstoy's Resurrection with me too, and my laptop and camera. And lots of batteries, because my camera uses them up like no one's business.

This morning I did get information about my host family from the Scuola. I don't know who they are, but was told that they will be waiting for me at the bus station in Urbania. I'm very glad I chose to live with a host family instead of sharing an apartment with other students. My Italian is next to nonexistent, so trying to convey questions such as, "When do you want me to come home at night?" and "Do you have Internet?" might be a challenge. But a good one. :)

I still can't believe I'll be in Italy this week!

2 comments:

Davo said...

Glad to see Teaatvalhalla is up and running again! I wish that I liked Resurrection more, but I'm just not a fan of Tolstoy in his preachy phase.
Less than a week to Italy! Oh, you'll have so much fun! BTW, "Internet-Cafe" is a universally understood word, no matter where you are, so if you can muster "Do you know where is an..." in the local language, you'll always find a way to access the Interweb.

Pastor D said...

Godspeed & God Bless!
Dad