In which Adri moves to yet another apartment

And in room # 3. The first was with the old woman who was nice, spoke no English and had no internet. The second with Romina, who spoke no English, was farther away from school but had internet and a nicer room available. This one is a studio that's near Romina's (she was kind enough to drive me over and help me move, fabulous woman), still far from school (though I may have found a bus that will make life easier), has internet, has a mini-kitchen sans oven (sadface), and is actually quite comfortable despite its small size. Next week is the final move to the final apartment that I fell in love with my first week in Milan. I can't wait to stop wandering from place to place!

Went out after move-in and met up with a girl from class, Judith. She invited me to go to apertivo (like happy hour but with more food) and I met a bunch of nice people there, too. I'd known some of them in passing but really got to hang out tonight (like the guy whose birthday it was on Thursday, Yuta, that everyone kept talking about but I had no clue who he was...now I do). I exchanged numbers with a few of them so hopefully some fun times will be had (two girls, Nadine who is also 20 and from Switzerland and Maya who is from Amsterdam and pretty much hilarious). Tarik, an older guy, has opted to be my older-brother figure. He's very nice, if a bit odd. I don't know if he gets my sense of humor so much but sometimes I don't get his so I guess that's okay. He's from Turkey. One of the comments Maya made at the end of the night is that it was a night of many languages and cultures. I think that's one of my favorite things about this school--meeting people from all over.

Next week is the Carnevale party at Mayflower. Some shopping may have to be done to get a costume of some sort together. After a week that was sort of bleh I'm finally excited again and eager to do stuff. Tomorrow most things are closed so it will be a day of cleaning and chilling but once the week starts I hope to have some serious fun.

Last night was dinner at Chabad. Went to the Rabbi's daughter's house for food. She's really young and so nice. Told me I'm welcome any time and even offered to let me stay the night in the future. She insisted that I go to dinner at her parents' next week but I may have to tell her that I can't because of this Carnevale thing...gotta check the timing on that. I don't think I could do both--they're at opposite ends of town pretty much and around the same time. Will deal with that later.

Anyway, tonight was great and I hope to do it again. Bed now.

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It's just occurred to me how similar The Phantom from Phantom of the Opera (mostly focusing on movie!Phantom) and Edward from Twilight are. They are both obsessed with one girl, except in Christine's case she has redeeming qualities as a character (at least Sarah Brightman Christine and book Christine-- I'm reading PotO right now and that Christine isn't completely lame), and are kind of pathetic when it comes to said girl. They have stalker tendencies (see: Edward watching Bella SLEEP and The Phantom having his My Size Christine doll). Edward is supposedly too beautiful to go out in public whereas The Phantom is too hideous (I say this with sarcasm because DAMN is Gerard Butler hot!). Basically they both feel alienated by society and shit and have found the ONE GIRL they idolize and put up on a pedestal. Sadly in Phantom's case he doesn't end up marrying and banging Christine and biting pillows and then having a super growing super powered baby half-vamp (that can sing like mad). Maybe things worked out for the best in his case, then.

Phantom: DON'T LOOK AT ME, I'M HIDEOUS!
Edward: DON'T LOOK AT ME! I SPARKLE!

P.S. Gerard Butler as The Phantom is WAY hotter than RPatz as Edward. Just sayin'.


P.P.S. This has nothing to do with the above post but I felt like stating that I've finally watched the first two episodes of Dollhouse and I'm really liking it. I can't wait until next week's ep!