December
16th,
10 p.m.
Dear
Clare,
finally
I 've seen my mother after three long months! It has been a fantastic
weekend and we spent it all together: my host family, me and my
mother.
On
Thursday afternoon, after school, I went with Lucia and Francesco to
Valerio Catullo airport just outside Verona. I was happy, but really
nervous at the same time. As soon as I saw my mother, I ran towards
her and gave her a big, long hug: she had the perfume of Barcelona on
her clothes. Afterwards I introduced her to my host family and then
we drove back home. During the journey I talked with her about every
single amazing moment in Vicenza, at school and with Lucia's family.
My mum was surprised to see me so happy and enthusiastic.
On
Friday and Saturday I didn't go to school because I spent all the day
with my mum. We went sightseeing the historical centre of Vicenza and
then we visited the main monuments and buildings that I’ve recently
seen, such as Teatro
Olimpico,
the Basilica
Palladiana
and
Palazzo
Thiene.
At
lunch we had dinner in a restaurant where we ate Vicenza's
traditional
dishes like Baccalà
alla Vicentina. Since Andrea suggested it, we spent the afternoon
close to the nature at Parco Querini.
On
Saturday we went to Venice to visit the city and its main monuments,
parks, museums and the typical narrow streets called “calli”. It
was the first time for me too. The city was fantastic even though the
weather wasn't really good.
Unfortunately
,early in the afternoon, my mum flew back to Barcelona, because she
had to go back to work. She has told me that she sees me more
responsible, stronger and self-confident. I hope she's right!
Only
when I said “Don’t worry, I’ll see you in a few weeks!” I
realized that my homestay is 2/3 over!
Such
an amazing period of time has passed really fast; I don't want to go
home so soon. I'm really enjoying myself here! I have so many other
things to learn here in Vicenza.
Now
I must go, I'm really tired. Sadness has taken me. Good night Clare!
Federica
Gaspari
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