Maria Ceprano
Program Director
Department of Elementary Education and Reading
Department of Elementary Education and Reading
. if you Since leaving Rome we've been pretty much engaged in traveling to Torremaggiore and getting settled both at our B&B, finding our way to the school and other places about the town, and finding out when and where the internet is best accessed. I can say that the train ride was an eye opener for some of the travelers. You truly need to attend not only to the weight, but the size of your baggage-- especially if the train is one that services a lot of people. Once that experience was over, however, everything went smoothly. The van was in San Severo ready to take us to Torremaggiore. The driver loaded all of our baggage and proceeded to drive us through the winding streets of San Severo, along a rural road and into the small town of Torremaggiore right to the B&B. The last part of this was challenging for the driver as their were delinquent cars parked on the wrong side of the small road. These were quickly moved when the owners understood the need for the van to get through. Dinner was waiting for us at the B&B: Bruchette appetizers, chicken soup made with tortellini, and a veal patty with an small omlette and salad. Bread and wine accompanied the meal as did Panetone for dessert.
Every meal has been just as phenomenal since then. Breakfast over the past two days includes yogurt, cold cuts of meat and cheese, juice, toast , etc. etc. Last night we were served, fish soup ( absolutely wonderful with various "frutte di marre". This was followed by a fish(calamari) kobob and salad. and then fruit. Those who could not abide with the fish were served a tasty meat stew. We have been at the school for two days now, and some have had a chance to help out individual students, some have taught large groups and some have just observed. We will have a tighter schedule for school next week.
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1/9/2016 04:19:14 pm
Your descriptions of the luggage and van ride made me laugh. It sounds like everything is going as planned. What a fabulous experience for your students. Your meals sound delicious....
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AuthorDr. Ceprano is a retired Professor of Reading and the English Language Arts at Buffalo State College. She developed the IPDS-Italy connection through her Spring 2014 sabbatical. Archives
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