Arrival

So after two flights adding up to eight hours and a six hour layover, I am finally in Milan. Actually, that is a lie, I am South of Milan, and it isn't what I had expected. I think I had envisioned Venice and Rome whenever I thought about studying abroad, and my dorm is nothing like that. It's like a three star hotel, filled completely with foreign exchange students, which is pretty cool, but at the same time, it's not the same friendly dorm feel. I have a roommate that I have not met yet, and the air conditioner doesn't work in my room :(. Honestly, I am a bit disappointed and a bit homesick, but I know these first days will be the hardest.

Where I am, everything seems to close really early. We tried to go out to buy some wine tonight, and the stores were all closed by 9pm. There isn't really a night life here we're not located anywhere near the heart of Milan. I was hoping that there would be distractions to keep my mind from thinking about home. I think once I start seeing more of Italy I'll feel better about studying abroad.