HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!

Unfortunately, I can't be with my mom for her birthday so I wanted to say, all the way from Italia...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!
I LOVE YOU!!!And hope you have an amazing day!!!
Miss you sooo much! Can't wait for you to visit!

Welcome to Firenze

Today was our first day here. Florence is beautiful and we got an awesome apartment! My bedroom overlooks the Pontevecchio, which is perfect because we got a room with a balcony! Me and Annie are in one room, and we have 4 roommates (3 from NY). Our apartment is a good size for being right in the middle of everything. The only downside would be our cot-beds.

This is our bedroom. My beds by the balcony!

The view from our balcony, looking over Via Lungarno Archibusieri. 

Looking out over Pontevecchio from my room.

 Later, after everyone had slept and ate we went for a walk around the river. The view was beautiful! Tomorrow we have orientation early in the morning, but after we are going to grab a fabulous lunch and go to the market for fresh fruits and veggies!

Today we also walked around looking for a grocery store. It took a while to find, but after walking around the Duomo and talking to multiple people we found one about two blocks from us that has everything! (usually it's only a bakery or butcher or deli etc.)

Out for a walk (my apartment is to the right!)

Annie--looking veryy Italian.