Well, the weather has begun to get warmer... what did I tell you! So, I did go to the Busonera today, only to find out that I am not starting until Thursday now, and that I need to go the Questura next week. The Questura is the place where I need to go to get a permit of my stay, because my passport was not stamped in Rome.... just my luck. The announcement on the plane said it's a free day to enter Italy... whatever that means, so I did not have to customs or fill out that blue form. Just got to remember to ask to get a stamp next time, because I don't want to return to the Questura again. If the guard did stamp it, I would not have to do this beurocratical nonsense, but whatever, its a learning experience... It's just not my idea fun to do it in Italian.

Tomorrow I may go to Venezia since some of my plans fell through.... (Dad, I know you are happy to here this...) We shall see. I may just stay in Padova.

I have been discovering a lot.. even a gym, but the prices are not worth it! I have work from 9am-6pm and need to work weekends too.. so there is no gym time. Plus, I am not spending 580 euro on an annual gym to use it once or twice a week.

I will also admitt that I am beginning to feel home sick, and some culture shock. It is not easy being alone and not knowing anyone your age... If I was with students, and other people most of the time I would not be feeling this way. I honestly just want to start work so I can be meeting other people besides spiders and other creatures on my wall.

Enough, of my whinning... Lets talk FOOD! I discovered a new food. Sfiliacci! Just dont ask me what it is... I dont want to offend anyone... so you can look it up! It's a shredded type of meat.

I can say that I have been eating well...however, I have yet to cook in my kitchen, and going out each night ain't cheap.. I may make myself a pasta and salad tonight! After all.. I did go to the market to buy food.

Addesso ho bisogno di andare... c'è più per vedere e fare...(e mangiare)

PJ