DAY 11 : 25 November 2014
This week, the yearly markets came to town, and there were about 250 stalls of strictly Italian-only products (and food; lots and lots of food)!
I went on Sunday with Francesca, where she made me try a traditional Italian market food called Fritelle, which is basically a round, pizza sized churro covered in cinnamon sugar...
Then, on Monday afternoon, after a very long, boring, horrible day at school, I was glad to have made plans to meet up with two other exchange students - Callie (with whom I flew here) and Natalie, another 16 year old girl from the Central Coast staying here in Udine. As Callie is placed with 12 and 14 year old brothers, I am in a class with only 14 year olds, and Natalie is only placed with a single mum, we were all in need for some fluent English speaking, 16 year old Australian girl time. It was amazing to spend about 3 hours by ourselves in the city - shopping, eating and sharing all our stories! We attempted to navigate the city alone and got lost not once but several times, but eventually figured out where to go by talking in horrible Italian to some locals!
Callie, Natalie and I in the very centre of Udine.
Eating gelato..
Eating more Fritelle...
I also caught the bus home BY MYSELF in the dark for the first time. At first I got on the right bus (Number 1), but going the wrong way, so I hopped off, crossed the road and eventually made it home..
Later in the evening, I went to my dance classes with Allegra, and as Dario and Francesca had gone out to dinner with friends, Allegra and I were home alone. We stayed up until about 12:30am, eating ham and cheese sandwiches, chatting and just having a really good time. She's definitely starting to feel like a sister now, we spend so much time together and it's making my exchange all the more enjoyable!
Allegra also tried some vegemite, and thought it tasted like fish....
My time in Udine is so exciting, and we've already begun to make plans for the coming months : Christmas in Pontebba, skiing, trips to Austria, Rome, Florence and Venice; so I should definitely have some very nice photos to post!
Love,
Jen
At the markets try and taste some Italian aged balsamic vinegar. I bought a 12yr old balsamic when I was in Rome and it was beyond belief. I am still trying to track some down on the Internet.... Xxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteWell darling it just gets better and better. The photos are fantastic and your "family" look like loverly people. Say hallo to them from your nanny and poppa. Now to the food poppa was beside himself at the size of the churro. Allegra was game to try Vegemite good on her. Anyway darling sounds like you are in for some great times ahead. By the way I didn't get the email, but if you can do a resend so I have your travelling email then I can send you more messages. We love you xxxx
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