Perspectives

16th - 17th September 2016

No one would really notice if one or ten went missing I think

 Trento is a town/city where a lot of people use bicycles. The joy of riding down a hill in a cycle cannot be described in simple words, it is exhilarating and risky. The very act of looking at the cyclists speed by as I walk down the hill is terrifying for me (I'd probably break more than a few bones if I did the same since I'm accident-prone).

I had time to see ducks relaxing and just living it up

Today was the day I could meet more people who speak English. The thought running through my head was "I hope that I can make some friends". I have been feeling rather lonely up on the mountain where I live. Although, nature has been a beautiful companion. I wish I could relax and chill like those ducks sometimes. There is a saying that goes "Stop, and take time to smell the roses"; I wonder if anyone found out how to do that exactly. It is like emptying your head and just letting the present become your only world. It will not happen overnight, but I hope I can understand how to do that soon.

The informative session that I went for felt like answer to my cry for help. Only six people managed to make it for the hour long session; this was a good thing. With such less people, the inevitability of talking to all of them was plausible. The first person that I met was an American! According to him, there are very few Americans who are studying in this part of the world. It felt good to speak in all the forms of English, I did not realize how much I missed speaking with a native English speaker.

After the session, there was a tour of the university buildings which we cut short (since we were starving!). Four of us from the tour decided to eat lunch together. I cannot explain it but we seemed to click immediately! Two Americans, one Czech Republican (can we call them that?) and an Indian (me, if you didn't already realize).

I felt like life was presenting me with a gift of understanding people. I did not realize it at the moment because we were laughing a lot but, life is unpredictable (and I love that fact!).

We agreed to meet up with each other very soon and I was ecstatic!

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I saw a man walking down the street with gelato. I thought that it was very odd, do grown people eat ice cream for themselves? I also thought it quite rare to see a local Italian eating it. I guess the Italians love food just as much as the rest of us love Italian food!

Do you want to dance? ;)

Friday called everyone outside!

I have been to the Piazza Duomo (the main square) many times this week and it has been quite empty. But today, there were far too many people! I guess that the sun and Friday make an excellent combination. I even saw many old ladies (by old I mean in their 50s or 60s?) okay, ladies who were 50 or 60 years young ;) I love how everyone is living their lives to the fullest!

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The center is rich with people this Saturday. I wonder if it is to do with all the events happening around here? Today there were many sports events, including tai chi, rugby, gymnastics, basketball, volleyball, some form of fencing, and archery (there were more I'm sure!).

My friends (who I met yesterday, I cross my fingers and say that!) and I played volleyball for about two wonderful hours. It is amazing how sport and smiles unite people to have fun!

I met more people from many different countries today, Hungary, Vietnam, Portugal and France (so far). With so many students in one city, it is inevitable that we find people who are looking for people to talk with!

I also met some Italians who speak English, finally! They are rare jewels and they want to talk to us.  I felt appreciated :)

Giovanni (Pokemon's final boss) and my battle zone!

Finally I saw a Ferrari in Trento! It was very late in arriving!

Today's words!

SONO QUA - over here! (during volleyball)
POSIZIONE - position (also during volleyball)

[Thank you for reading! See you in two days!]