Goodbye Perugia, Hello Roma!

Hi First Grade! 

In the last two weeks I have finished my studies in Perugia. I packed all my bags and my room is empty. Today, I traveled from Perugia to Roma to meet my family. My grandma and two aunts have arrived. We are staying in a beautiful apartment and Chocolate has her own room! Our interent is very, very slow! So I can't post any pictures. :( 

I can't wait to see all of you! Won't be too much longer!

Love, 

Ms. Deppen

Sicily!

Hi First Grade! 

This weekend chocolate and I traveled to an island off of Sicily called Favignana. We had a very relaxing time. It was a great way to end  classes. We walked around the island, took pictures, laid on the beach, and tried some calamari. It's was delcisous. Here are some photos from our trip! Enjoy!!!! 

Love, Ms. Deppen

Our ferry to the island. 

A dog, I named Otis at the beach. 

My friends -Jessica, Asia, Abe, & I. 

Fresh fish being sold right next to the sea! Caught that day!

Our hotel!

View from the beach

The girls! Jessica, Susanne, Asia & I! 

Chocolate eating gelato! She begs me every day. Usually we have one right after lunch and then another before dinner! 

Chocolate trying Calamari! YUM!

Cinque Terre

Hi first grade!

I feel like I haven't written to you in so long! Chocolate and I got very busy with school work. In the next week, I will finish classes. I can't believe my time in Perugia is coming to an end. This weekend we took a break and traveled to Cinque Terra. Cinque Terra is five little costal towns in the north of Italy. We traveled by train and stayed in Vernazza. It was beautiful! When we first arrived we went to sit on the beach and walked towards the trail to take in the view.

Chocolate and I on the stone beach!

My friends and I on the beach! No white sand in Cinque Terre!

Chocolate taking in the view of Vernazza. 

On Saturday, we hiked to the next town. We were told it was an hour and a half hike. It took us four hours to get to Monterossa! It was very steep and many of the paths have been washed away because of rain. In 2011, Cinque Terra had a terrible flood that created many landscapes. The amount of rain they normally get in a year, they had in two hours! It is still a beautiful place but they are constantly rebuilding the place.




Although, I don't like to hike... the views were breathtaking!

Chocolate taking a break from our 4 hour hike! 

Once arriving in Montesorra, we had lunch and of course, gelato! I even found a necklace to remember my time in Italy. At the end of the day, we didn't want to hike back so we took a ferry back.

The view on the ferry. 

Coming back to Vernazza by boat. 

 It was Chocolates favorite part of the trip. We sat right at the front so we could see everything and even got spritzed with water. Next weekend we are traveling to an island off of Sicily! Can't wait to share pictures.

Miss you so much!
Ms. Deppen

Paris

Hi First Grade!

This weekend Chocolate spent Easter in Paris. She travled with my very best roommate, Susanne. Susanne has a friend in Paris and stayed with her for the weekend. Chocolate saw many beautiful things including the Eiffel Tower, Pont des Arts where lovers put locks on the bridge, the Louve and the famous Notre Dome. Susanne said Chocolate enjoyed every minute of it! There was so much to see and do! Sadly, Susanne forgot to grab a photo with Chocolate because she didn't want her to get lost. I'm glad she didn't lose her!!!! Enjoy the photos from Paris! 

Remember! 

And the best for last!