A SURREAL SUNDAY MORNING

Sunday June 5

View from the boat taxi, on my way into my port in Venice

Immediately left hotel upon my arrival to go wandering... 

ran into a vintage/antique sale

love the architecture here

uncanny shot

my gelateria

Our classroom, well, one half of it. Some of my classmates. 

We're also being documented by local Italian art students. 

Kind of feel a little famous... but not. 

View from the other side of the classroom. Amazing. So surreal.

and of course, the food!

As I'm very sure you've noticed, I've done a poor poor job of keeping up with this... Can you blame me? We really have very little time in front of the computer and when we are, we're designing. I will do my best keeping things in order. May get a few days at once when I have a spurt of time...

Sunday I arrived in Venice. Took a boat taxi from the hotel where I was staying to Zattare; a lovely stop about 90 minutes along the way. The people here know enough english for me to get by, however I’m finding I’m learning very quickly. The phrase of the day Sunday was: dov’è______ (where is ______). 

As I arrived at my hotel, Belle Arti, there was a hand-written note waiting for me. Quite lovely. Flet as if I was on a secret adventure. “...meet in the hotel garden and we will walk to the San Gregorio...” I had 2 hours to waste before orientation. I immediately dropped my luggage and bolted out the door – beyond excited to start exploring this curious city. A veggie panino and some chocolate mint gelato were what awaited me. That, and a  street sale – as in the authentic, Italian-antique market.  

Time was running out, so I scurried back. Believe it or not, I was gone the whole 2 hours, wandering & winding through the streets amlessly by myself. I doubt you’d believe me if I told you, but I didn’t get lost. Found my way back without a stutter. Psh, I was made for this city.

Met the group & they are all wonderful. All ages from all over the world; Canada, New Zealand, Turkey... Surprisingly very few from NYC (where the school is based). Did an introduction, drank Prosecco & ate all the fabulous food you see photographed above. Not a bad orientation if you ask me. Now, why didn't they do this for undergrad?

Ciao, Ciao!