“Today my classmates and I took a boat ride on the Mediterranean Sea. We went to San Marino and looked around the little shops. The ocean is so beautiful. This Sunday we are going to Venice and the Sunday after we are going to Florence. I can’t wait because both cities are beautiful and exciting.”

(my journal entry)

July 12, 2006

Rimini, Italy

My experience as a student in Italy was fascinating. From the moment I arrived, I was in awe with its beauty. The Corfiati family welcomed me and treated me like a son. I rode everywhere on a bicycle. I met a wonderful friend, named Giovanni. We still keep in touch. Never will I forget this adventure. This opportunity changed my life. It helped me to communicate better, appreciate different cultures and to be grateful for things that I take for granted. I am currently studying Spanish and I find it easy because of my previous Italian studies. I would like to thank Sister Cities for this opportunity of a lifetime. 

The experience was Bellisimo!

 Johnny, Galina, and Giovanni in Venice. Bella!

My Italian family.  The Corfiati’s of Rimini.

Giovanni and I in San Marino.

My Italian friends and I hanging out in Rimini