After a scenic 3 hour bus ride we have finally arrived in Florence! I would describe it as quaint and scenic. Nothing like the fast pace life of Rome. I haven't quite decided which city I like better. Both cities are so completely different and wonderful in their own ways! As soon as we arrive in Florence we anxiously await our arrival to our apartment. Mind you we are picturing shantyville. Which consisted of 6 cots with maybe a bathroom and if we were lucky running water. I don't think I have ever been so wrong in my entire life. Our apartment is in the middle of busy San Lorenzo Market right above a Gelato shop. ( Heaven right?) It is fully equipped with three bedrooms, a giant living room, 2 refrigerators, and get this a roof top terrace for our personal use! I have never been so excited to live anywhere in my life! The only down side is no air conditioning, this can easily be fixed by letting the Italian breeze flow through our apartment.
Being girls we are running late to our API dinner. We have 10 minutes to get through the busy streets to the Duomo. We are frantically running around gathering up everything when 2 of the girls in are apartment realize their passports are missing. Do cliche movie scenes follow us in real life? Unfortunately this is no joke my friends. Megan and Katie are offically freaking out and we decide they have to be at the hotel Rome. All of us decide the best thing to do is go to the dinner and talk to our advisors about the situation.
As we are running through the streets we see the infamous Snooki! Of course we have to stop take pictures scream her name, then continue right on running. This of course lighten the whole mood of the evening On the top of a beautiful hotel roof top we are served a true Italian meal. It was absolutely delicious, after we finish up the API lady assures us we will find the passports!
Upon getting home Katie finds her passport ( Thank God!) but poor Megan was still missing hers. She called the hotel and they (of course) were rude and said they would "take a look tomorrow". Trying to lighten the mood we open a bottle of wine with our fellow API friend Joey. We all (except for Megan) were in better spirits and were convinced tomorrow would be a good day...
The next morning the hotel calls and THEY FOUND HER PASSPORT!!!! We are all so relieved and Megan and her poor mother can finally take a breath.
Today our day consisted of touring, looking for Jersey shore cast members, eating, API orientation, eating, touring some more and then finally eating with one of my best friends Madison! She has arrived in Florence and the gang is all here. I have a feeling this is going to be the best summer of my life, for now arrivederchi my friends!
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