Hello, friends! Even though this post is being uploaded in the future from when I wrote it, I'm actually writing about what happened today! Not two days ago! I'm finally caught up! For those of you hoolagins wondering what I did today, I'll let you know.
Day 15: July 28
I woke up pretty early this morning to get breakfast with my sister. We got breakfast at Bar la Posta and sat outside so we could look at the gorgeous Tuscan view. It was pretty amazing. After breakfast, we came back to the center and chilled for a bit. I played some piano and practiced some vocals, then organized this huge pile of music that's kept in the theatre where the piano is kept. This pile is full of random sheet music, and I took it upon myself to take the incomplete songs and throw them away, and piece together the music that has a complete song. It was a process, but I'm happy that I got it done.
Later, we had lunch at the center. It was a delicious tortellini in a nice sauce. I loved it. I worked out and hung out until three o'clock, when my dad planned to go on a hike with the students. Naturally, I went with them. This hike took us up over the mountains, overlooking Castiglion Fiorentino and a good chunk of Tuscany. Walking uphill for about two miles was quite difficult, but it was fun. My calves better look amazing. When we finally walked down from the mountain, all of us went to "Coco Palm" to replenish our energy. I got a "granite", which is basically the Italian version of a slushie. It's so much better than a slushie. It really hit the spot, because I was so hot and tired.
Once we came back to the center, I took a glorious cold shower. Do not underestimate the power of a cold shower after hiking. It was amazing. I hung out with the students a bit in the courtyard, then went grocery shopping with them. We were craving junk food. I got a kinder egg (common candy in Italy), a chocolate bar, lime and pepper chips, and water. When we came back to the center, I played UNO with some of the students. It was an intense game. We played with doubles and in such a way that if someone notices that you have "UNO" and calls it out before you say it, you have to draw a card. Yikes!
After playing cards, I went down for dinner and now I'm currently blogging. The day is coming to a close, but I really had fun today. I hope that your day is going well and I'm sending hugs and lots of love to you!
-Love Ling
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
100th Post! Wander-ling: Castiglion Fiorentino Day 13&14
Hello, friends! This is an account of what I did over the weekend while in good ole Castiglion Fiorentino.
Day 13: July 26
Nothin' Much
I really didn't do much on this day. I went through the typical morning routine of getting a pastry and coffee, but then I just went back to the center and blogged until lunch time. For lunch, we all went to "Roggi's" for pizza, and my sister and I shared a sausage pizza. It was delicious.
After we got back from lunch it started pouring, then hailing. It was pretty ridiculous! My family and I had planned to go to the pool that day, but our plans got cancelled. For the rest of the day, I watched YouTube, read, drew, and worked out until dinner. At dinner, I tried anchovies. I have to say, I'm not a fan.
Day 14: July 27
Best Day Ever?
I was determined to make this day the best day ever! It started out as just an ordinary day with my pastry and coffee, but as me and my dad were walking through town, we noticed a bunch of booths set up. Today was "garage sale day", where all the towns people will set up tables trying to sell their stuff. I saw a bunch of cool antique items, as well as many homemade crafts. It was so cool and I loved walking around and looking at it all. My sister and I actually made a new friend while walking through town. This old man came up to us and greeted us in Italian. Then he gave us hugs and asked us about ourselves (in Italian). I translated for my sister, and told him our names. He then called us his children, hugged us, and walked off. It was an adorable moment.
After going through town, Don, my dad, my sister and I got lunch at Roggi's where I got spaghetti pomodoro. That's basically spaghetti with tomato sauce. It was totally delicious. After lunch, we got gelato.
Once back at the center, I played poker with some of the students. I kinda fumbled my way through it. I'm not very good, but it was fun. I then played Scrabble with some of our other students, which was fun, as well. After playing games, I practiced piano and went on YouTube. What else is new, right?
When it was time for dinner, I helped pay off my dad's tab at the center's bar. I had a whole bunch of coins (12 euros) and I just stacked it up on the counter and let the tender sort it out. It was pretty hilarious. Dinner was delicious, and my sister and I got gelato afterwards. I got chocolate and hazlenut, which was the most amazing combination. Later, we went up to the castle with the students and watched the sun go down, which was amazing. It was insanely beautiful. For the rest of the night, we hung out with the students and played ninja and had a dance party. They're basically awesome.
Alright guys! I hope you enjoyed this post! I'll talk to you later!
-Love Ling
(PS: Shout out to my 100th post! I've been running Love Ling for about 6 months now ,and I've loved sharing my life with you. Thank you for being part of this blog and coming back to read it! Here's to another 100 posts!)
Day 13: July 26
Nothin' Much
I really didn't do much on this day. I went through the typical morning routine of getting a pastry and coffee, but then I just went back to the center and blogged until lunch time. For lunch, we all went to "Roggi's" for pizza, and my sister and I shared a sausage pizza. It was delicious.
After we got back from lunch it started pouring, then hailing. It was pretty ridiculous! My family and I had planned to go to the pool that day, but our plans got cancelled. For the rest of the day, I watched YouTube, read, drew, and worked out until dinner. At dinner, I tried anchovies. I have to say, I'm not a fan.
Day 14: July 27
Best Day Ever?
I was determined to make this day the best day ever! It started out as just an ordinary day with my pastry and coffee, but as me and my dad were walking through town, we noticed a bunch of booths set up. Today was "garage sale day", where all the towns people will set up tables trying to sell their stuff. I saw a bunch of cool antique items, as well as many homemade crafts. It was so cool and I loved walking around and looking at it all. My sister and I actually made a new friend while walking through town. This old man came up to us and greeted us in Italian. Then he gave us hugs and asked us about ourselves (in Italian). I translated for my sister, and told him our names. He then called us his children, hugged us, and walked off. It was an adorable moment.
After going through town, Don, my dad, my sister and I got lunch at Roggi's where I got spaghetti pomodoro. That's basically spaghetti with tomato sauce. It was totally delicious. After lunch, we got gelato.
Once back at the center, I played poker with some of the students. I kinda fumbled my way through it. I'm not very good, but it was fun. I then played Scrabble with some of our other students, which was fun, as well. After playing games, I practiced piano and went on YouTube. What else is new, right?
When it was time for dinner, I helped pay off my dad's tab at the center's bar. I had a whole bunch of coins (12 euros) and I just stacked it up on the counter and let the tender sort it out. It was pretty hilarious. Dinner was delicious, and my sister and I got gelato afterwards. I got chocolate and hazlenut, which was the most amazing combination. Later, we went up to the castle with the students and watched the sun go down, which was amazing. It was insanely beautiful. For the rest of the night, we hung out with the students and played ninja and had a dance party. They're basically awesome.
Alright guys! I hope you enjoyed this post! I'll talk to you later!
-Love Ling
(PS: Shout out to my 100th post! I've been running Love Ling for about 6 months now ,and I've loved sharing my life with you. Thank you for being part of this blog and coming back to read it! Here's to another 100 posts!)
Monday, July 28, 2014
July Non-Beauty Favorites
Hello, friends! Here are my non-beauty favorites for the month of July!
- Tank Tops: Tank tops have basically been all that I've been wearing this month. They're perfect for traveling, because they're easy and keep you cool. I've been loving the tanks.
- Journal: This entire month, I've been obsessed with my journal. I've been writing in it everyday about my travels and what I've been up to. I've also been using it for drawing, and I really like having something that I can keep all my thoughts and ideas in.
- Camera: I have been loving my camera. You've gotta have a camera when you're traveling! I've been taking so many pictures of my travels, and this little Nikon Coolpix has been a trooper.
- "Shrek the Musical": I saw this show on Netflix back in June, but I've been obsessing over the music all this month. The songs are so catchy and fun! I've been loving "Freak Flag", "I Know It's Today", and "Morning Person". I definitely recommend listening to it!
- "Problem" by Ariana Grande: This song has been my jam all month long. It's really fun and pumps me up for the day.
- "Love Never Dies": You guys know how much I love this song. I saw the movie ("Love Never Dies") when I was in Latvia, and I became obsessed. This song is so beautiful and fun to sing.
- Fruit Ninja: I've become so addicted to this game. It's perfect to play on long train rides. Just buy it and you'll see why.
Alright guys, August is approaching! I hope you enjoyed this post and that you have an awesome rest of the month!
-Love Ling
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