Allora, my life in bologna is improving. It was my right decision to live with the San Vitale Brothers, we get on so well. Ivan, Adam and I went to play basketball! I may not know how to play basket ball properly but at least I can shoot some hoops! I have settled in a bit more; chosen my final courses- My art is different in bologna because so far I focus more on drawing! The representation of space requires drawing architectural space which I am interested in. Would be so much better if the tutor isn't so... (grrrr can't find the word). Professor Donato is nice because I think he knows I am trying my best to understand the course and he is willing to speak English with me (please note his English = my Italian haha). With his course I am going to make a chair out of cardboard! I'm really excited to do that.
Map of Bologna
Before I can concentrate on my accademia work I must complete my university work: essay and proposal... Oh how you drain me... hence why I don't have much to say about the past two weeks. Literally just finished them all this week 31/03/2012 and for the first time I don't have any Uni work to do in the weekend I ended up staying in at night. During day time though (31st) I've decided to take on an ambitious trip, which is finding all of the gates that surround the whole of Bologna. Oh yes I've walked one BIG circle, if you check on the map of bologna there should be 11 gates (I know the one I've posted isn't great =P). The first gate I went to was Porta San Vitale, then enroute to Porta San Donato and all the way round finishing at Porta maggiore.
Porta S.Vitale
Porta S.Donato
Again Porta S.Donato
This is not your regular asian 'V' pose. Its just my indication of: Two down, Nine more to go!
No Porta so I took a photo of its sign haha.
Porta Saragozza
During the walk I've found out that some of the Porto does not exist anymore. My map was just trying to point out where they were... (I thought I was lost!). Another interesting thing I have noticed, when I ask for direction people would ask me whether I speak English or not. At first I found it odd that they've asked such a thing but I guess this just shows in my heart I consider myself British and Chinese.
And finally just showing you what beautiful weather Bologna had on Saturday, 27 degrees man!!
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