Shopping, Literature, and Aperitivi

Hallo!
Today?
Today was chill, good.
Mom told me that I shouldn't be shy to buy a few things in Italy while I'm here, so I decided that accessories are the best way to dress up any outfit. I bought a tan belt, VERY necessary. I also bought a version of a scarf that I have seen on the streets everywhere here; it's brownish-gray with a lacy outline. Delicate, feminine, and versatile.
I had my Contemporary Italian Literature class today, and we studied Calvino's Marcovaldo. It's an easy, enjoyable read...it's like going to the movies. Next week two other girls in my class and I have to give a presentation on another of Calvino's works, "Invisible Cities." It's fifty-five descriptions of fifty-five cities (some real, some fantasy), all categorized by different philosophical aspects of perception of reality. In between these descriptions, a dialogue between Kubla Khan and Marco Polo about perception and truth is found. Uhhh, whaaaaa--? Imma need to read this a few times. Our teacher told us that if we were feeling lost while reading, that's to be expected. Cool.
Then I headed home for a bit, and then Jess and I headed to the Uffizi. The lines were atrocious so we headed to Santa Croce. Our passes didn't cover it, and we decided to walk around instead. We found this adorable shop full of vegan, handmade cosmetics and soaps. Each product has a sticker of a drawing of the cosmetic-maker's face. It's a great tactic to force you to think about the work behind it and appreciate it. We're definitely going back. Then, we decided to stop for a drink at the pub next to our house. I let Jess order for me because she worked as a bartender. It was a "Colorado Bulldog": a white russian with a bit of Coke. It was really good!
Then we wandered to this rally thing for American students, didn't see ANY students, and headed on to APERITIVI WEDNESDAYS at GANZO! I had a creme de menthe with milk and many delicious appetizers. Our group was me, Jess, Leyla, Alva, Kyle, Ian, Meredith, and Olivia, and we kept going back for more. Hey, it was our dinner! Then we came back home and have chilled for a while. I edited a paper for Jess and will soon edit Leyla's. Chill day/night!
Gots to go Skype Micah! Yay!
XOXO