Lecco!

Hello friends! Yesterday, we went into town after class. It was even more beautiful than I expected. It is truly amazing to me that the lake and mountains can be seen from pretty much all the areas in town. I like how it serves as a focal point, in which the community seems to congregate. It was HOT. But I'm glad the temperatures were so high as they merely justified our ice cream. We shopped at the stores in Lecco square; a nice combination of boutiques, chains, and specialty shops. I bought some socks. In retrospect, this sock purchase might have been a mistake as they led me to slip down the stairs later that evening! But, nonetheless, my feet are currently warm, I learned my lesson, and I got up with a cool battle scar. I'm kidding, the battle scare isn't too cool, but I'm sure I could make up an interesting story explaining this tiny scratch on my wrist. 

It was especially interesting to see some of the local folk. We saw this scene many times during our excursion: several boys sitting in a clusters around a portable speaker, blasting unidentifiable house music. The boys also seem to look like one large family, with the same soccer boy-esque haircut and "urban Italian" fashion sense. It is so nice to have Lecco such a beautiful, easy walk away! I'm excited to go back and explore some of the other hidden gems. 

Today we are going to make "vision boards." A vision board is a tool used to help clarify, concentrate and maintain focus on a specific life goal. Basically, a vision board is any sort of board (or book) on which you display images that represent whatever you want to be, do or have in your life. They can be used for daily affirmations or just a fun way to display your current interests and passions. I think this will be a helpful activity as learning a language can often make one reflective on their current life and current strengths and weaknesses. These boards encourage one to be grateful with what they have and simultaneously strive for more.

Hopefully, tomorrow we can update you on the course of our project. Bye for now!

-Leah