FELEZ FIESTAS PATRIAS PERUANAS!!!!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiestas_Patrias_(Peru)

It's Perù's Independence Day! I would preform some seriously astonishing acts of bravery/pay a lot of money for some Lima ceviche right now (hands down, my favorite food of all time).

I have some good friends that are travelling in Perù right now....I hope they are safe, happy, and celebrating with some pisco...I really am tickled to be in Tuscany right now, but I can't wait to go back....

I am getting serious about learning Italian; this includes forcing myself into uncomfortable speaking situations, using the Rosetta's stone I lugged across the atlantic, reading the Italian biography of Saint Francis that I recently pur-chased, and lessons during the commute every morning (today's was especially entertaining as there were two Italian speakers in the car and much heated debate over simple words ensued).

I was tempted to sign up for classes at the Unversity in Perugia (Aboca would cover some of the cost), but I would like to have my weekends, etc., free for gallivanting.

In other news; the real reason for this blog? The most efficient/effective way of letting my Dad know what's on my mind (and that I am alive and well) - since phone calls are nere impossible for a plethora of reasons and as much as I try to coax, email is still not a ally. But he reads this, so its all good.

So...hi Dad. I love you. I hear that its your type of weather over there, so be a turtle for me and stockpile that delicious Vitamin D.