First Night in Fabriano

Before I forget what I did. I will write about my night (7-8-12).  Giovanna, my friend, came to my house at 7pm to pick me up and we walked around Fabriano.  She gave me a tour of the center and everything is very beautiful! The streets are like cobblestone and the building are tall and... Italian looking?  I didn't take any pictures tonight, but I will later.

When we were walking around, I was introduced to a lot of people, and I can't remember many people's names.  Only a select few.  At around 9, we went to this one guy's house, Luca is his name, and there were about 7 other teenagers there.  We had pizza and then after dinner, I tried espresso with sugar, which was surprisingly good since I don't like coffee.  They were also playing American music the whole time and I knew all of the songs.  I thought it was weird that they listen to music in English, but I like it.  I didn't understand anything anybody was saying and they tried to talk in English, but it was still hard to understand them.  I felt kind of awkward, because I just sat there, but some of them were asking me questions about the U.S. and I did my best to answer.

After awhile, we went to the Scale (pronounced shalae, I think) which is this hangout spot/bar where a TON of teenagers hang out.  It doesn't get busy until about 10 to 11.  I am surprised by how many teenagers smoke and I felt like I inhaled so much smoke.  In Reno, I always try to hold my breath when someone is smoking but it is obviously impossible to hold my breath for more than an hour!

I felt really left out because everybody was speaking Italian (obviously) and I really need to learn fast.  I want to be able to have a conversation! Then my host mom came and got me at 11:50pm and we drove home, which was about 5 minutes.  Everything is very close in Fabriano.  Then I talked with Emma on skype for a while about everything and now it is 2am.  I still don't feel tired.  Maybe it is the espresso?  Anyway, I need to go to bed because I have to get up at 8 tomorrow.  I think we are going to the beach.

Buonanotte
~Devon