My new crew

A lot of you have been asking about my classmates. Well, these are two that I've been spending quite a bit of time with lately...

Keri and Amanda

Keri (left) and Amanda (right) are both 23 years old. This is Keri's first time in Europe. I think she's an incredibly brave person, having decided to move over here completely alone without ever having traveled overseas before. I admire her so much for having the courage to indulge her curiosity. I love watching her smile and do her little happy dance as she takes in the sights. It reminds me of when I was younger and seeing everything here for the first time.

Amanda was in Florence once before, and she fell in love (in more ways than one), and she's back now to give love a shot. She and I seem to have a lot in common, and I like her a lot because she's just plain fun too!

My other two classmates are DeDe and Casey, but I don't have pictures of them yet. They are both great people too. I feel so lucky that I'm sharing this experience with these people, and that we've all been able to bond so quickly so that non of us feels alone. Plus, I have to admit that I'm having a blast hanging out with Americans again.