While in Italy, we ate plenty of pasta, swam in the Mediterranean almost every day, and I got to see some great cities. Firenze, better known as Florence, Pisa, Lucca, San Gimignano and Volterra, being my favourite. We camped, and it was nothing like I had expected, but it was a really good trip.
We left on July 11th and got back on the 24th after driving for 15 hours, including rest stops. I was really glad to be back though. To sleep in my own bed (which I only did the first night and spent the rest of the time at Selby's), to see my friends and have a computer to call my family back in Canada. Unfortunately, my only Canadian friend had left while I was gone, and it sucks not having her around anymore. And today, Riki moved home to South Africa. I am absolutely heartbroken. She was the 3rd friend I had made here, the first two have already left. So, she was my longest friend here, and we had so many great times, and she was so different and unique and funny. I'm really going to miss her.
But tomorrow Kirsty, Selby and I are off to Dublin until the 4th, and then we're heading to Barcelona and will be back in Holland on the 10th. I'm pretty stoked but a little worried because I don't have my Visa. They never sent it to me in the mail. I only have the temporary one in my passport and I really hope they don't give me trouble and make me stay in freakin' Holland. Bleh. Here's to hoping all goes well and we have a safe and happy trip :)
