Novmeber

November has been an interesting month. Ups and downs and everything in between. My emotions and feelings always changing, having a good time or a bad time. Something normal for exchange students I can imagine. Well October ended with a Halloween party with my friends, we played Wii Sports, watched Grande Fratello (Big Brother) and I shared my American Candy with them and they loved it!

I had the chance to go and spend the night at my friends house. She is an American also here with BEC and goes to my school. We went to her friends soccer game and just hung out at home with her host sisters and her friends. I brought some candy and shared with them, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, and they loved them :D My host sister has a show coming up in December so she has had more dance classes in the evenings so I went out with our friends one or two nights. The first night we played billiards, which was fun, although my score was zero. The next night we just went to the park and talked, like we do on the other nights. It is still fun to be with them and talk.

Around November 22, my host sister's dance class went down to Naples to this theatre where they are putting on a show. While we still had some time before we could use the stage we walked to a Pizzeria and ate some delicious pizza. My favorite pizza would have to be Margarita with french fires. Because we came home late from the dance class in Naples we didn't go to school on Tuesday. Then my host sister was sick so we stayed home Wednesday and Thursday. That Thursday was Thanksgiving so I called home and spoke with my aunt and uncle and then later my family at my other aunts house. I was able to see my mom, cousins, aunt, uncle, and grandparents. The moment I saw my Grammie and Poppie I started to cry. It was the first time I saw them in almost 3 months!!!! It was wonderful so see their faces and talk with them. Later when it was time for them to eat Thanksgiving dinner they placed the laptop at the table and I was with them and watched them enjoy the wonderful thanksgiving feast.

I have moved to my friends house this past Monday, November 29th. I am so excited to be with her and her family is happy to have me. I am working on videos for youtube so check there every week or so. I love you all and miss you so much!! I hope you are enjoying your holiday season. Lots of Love- Aly