Well, we've already started to enjoy some of the Italian way of life. Our apartment has a few flaws (mainly tons of stairs which makes it tough with kids, especially a baby), but it is right outside the city wall. Treviso is a mideval town with a wall around the center city and a river/moat? flowing around it. There are also rivers & canals throughout the city. Many of the streets & sidewalks are cobblestones. Cars drive in the city, but many people walk, & some of the streets are so narrow no car could get through.
From our apartment, we can walk 2 blocks to the train station tunnel (which we will go to tomorrow for our first trip to Venice). We walk through the tunnel & on the other side, we're inside the city. There we find cafe's - the closest one to us has the most amazing freshly squeezed OJ, plus croissants with apricot jam inside &, of course espresso. There are also many restaurants (pizza & pasta mainly, but also gyros). We've been eating out a lot so far since we are not exactly settled yet. We also found a grocery store, so we have purchased some groceries. Everything here is a little different - in the store, when you want to purchase fresh fruits or veggies, you have to weigh them & get a sticker printed out to put on them. Then, take them to the register. The first time I went to the store, I didn't know that & the clerk went & did it for me. I think my experience here is going to be a lot of trial & error!
On Thursday, we visited the kids' new school, the International School of Treviso. It is nice & the children & teachers were very welcoming. It will be challenging, I know, though, since most of the children are native Italian speakers. In class they'll be speaking in English, but on the playground. . . well, Ellie & Liam will have to pick it up quickly, I guess. They'll be pulled out for Italian lessons. I'm sure they will learn more easily than me! The school also has a pool & many after-school activities. We'll see about that once we get settled.
On Friday, we went on a home-finding tour. I'll devote another post to that.
Today it rained. Of course, I shipped my boots. Hmmm - may have to buy some here! Oh, did I mention all the beautiful clothes and shoes in the shops in town? I just like looking, but I know at least one friend who would LOVE to shop here.
Tomorrow, Sunday, everything around here will be closed (places are also closed Mon. mornings, Wed. afternoons, and every day from about 12-3:30). Our plan is to visit Venice tomorrow, so more about that later!
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