This weekend was SUPPOSED to be a weekend to hang out with Sabrina and see the sights that are a off the beaten path. But, who knew that it does actually rain ‘Under the Tuscan’ sun… and rain… and rain… and there is literally nothing to do. Everything fun to do is downtown, or the center, and to get to the center you either have to walk, take a taxi or take a bus. You can’t drive your car through the center, so in weather conditions like this, it’s a bit of a pain. So, I convinced Sabrina to teach me the ways of her cooking methods. It originally was going to be a small lunch – steamed carrots sautéed with onions, olive oil, and garlic, and bruschetta (my favorite thing to eat now). And before I knew it, I was also making curry rice and coconut cake!I was having so much fun, that I forgot what a dreadful day it was outside! When it was all ready, we sat down at the table and Sabrina opened a bottle of wine as a celebration. I told her I liked to cook, but I’m not sure if she believed me, but hey my Mom can vouch for me! She knows I can cook (unless I just think I can).
Sabrina taking pictures!
She did not think I could cook!
Not much, but it was delicious! The way she cooks is so interesting because she literally measures everything out by spoons or drinking cups. Like a cake, normally we'd freak out without measuring cups and spoons and she just says ohh well maybe 2 or 2 scoops more flour!
Later in the evening, I had a big date with La Traviata! Our professors offered tickets to the opera for those that were in town for the weekend. And, boy, was it an event to remember! It was the worst opera I’ve ever seen, not that I’ve seen that many, but I can safely say it was really bad. I really wish I could explain it all, but I’m going to have to sum it up as best as I can.For one it was in a small auditorium with probably 100 or so seats and about 30 people filled them, which sometimes can be kind of cool, like an off-Broadway play. But the singers’ voices were so loud they rang in my ear, literally, it’s a wonder I could nap (oh yeah, I dozed off a few times, and I wasn’t the only one). Props were falling apart, for instance, the plastic handle fell off of one of the plastic wine glasses. And all the while Gabriella could not stop laughing and crying, while muttering under her breath “Mamma mia, this is terrible!” and was influencing the whole group to not be able to keep our mouths shut. She kept saying during the multiple intermissions, “No, it’s really okay if you want to leave,” looking for an excuse to get the heck out of there. Needless to say, we finally dipped out. Oh and we went downstairs to go to the bathroom and all the people in the opera were staring at us… I wonder if they heard us?
I LOVE THE CARS! If I lived in Europe, I think I would go for one of these or any of the cars that are like a vespa combined with a car!
Oh, also Kelly and I have discovered the best chocolate ever! It’s called Kinder Cioccolato and I promise I’ve never tasted better store bought chocolate. It’s milk chocolate with white chocolate on the inside, I don’t know what makes it so good but I bought two packs with sixteen bars. And Kelly and I were so excited we purchased a wonder ball as well that came with Shrek characters. Jealous?
He he I know you can cook. Kisses
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