It's been a while since I wrote on my blog so here I am.
This past Thursday, I celebrated Thanksgiving with my fellow Sicilian exchange students in the city I am residing in, Siracusa. My hosting Rotary Club planned this evening to celebrate the clashing of many cultures and helping us keep out Thanksgiving traditions alive.
At the dinner there was turkey, mashed potatoes, beans, a few other dishes that I have no clue what they were, and a variation of apple pie. While I was disappointed there was no pumpkin pie and turkey stuffing, it was a tasty meal and a night spent with some of the coolest and nicest people I have ever met.
At the dinner, each exchange student said what they were thankful for and what they missed most from home. After the dinner concluded, I returned to my hosting house and went to sleep around 12:30 AM, only to wake up at 2:30 AM to Skype my my father's side of the family for they were all together celebrating Thanksgiving. It was great getting to talk with them and see there faces once again, even if it was through a computer screen. Needless to say it was a short night, but a well spent night.
The next day I woke up around 8:00 AM and met the other exchange students and we went to the Archaeological Park in Siracusa. I hadn't been there until this past weekend so that was a very interesting thing to finally see. In the park there are many Greek ruins, but the two main highlights are a cave named Ear of Dionysius and an ancient 3000 year old Greek theater. To see a picture of these two highlights of the park, click the colored words. After the Archaeological Park, we headed to a few other museums and highlights of the city. During the evening we went to Ortigia where we ate pizza and spent the night as a group. On Saturday (yesterday), we spent the morning together before all the students went back to their host cities. It was sad to say goodbye but I know I will see them once again.
I thank Rotary for organizing this great weekend.
Until next time, ciao!
AF
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