Yesterday was another day at Casa Cares. I am beginning to enjoy those days because it is exhausting to visit all the sites. These days give you a chance to recharge and when we learn about counseling. We had a guest speaker who is an American counselor working in Florence for Syracuse University. She told us about various experiences American students have while studying abroad. We also discussed several differences between Italians and American. Dr Bacchini joined us for this discussion as well.
In the afternoon, two of the doctoral students from this trip did the lectures. One was about how does God fit into the counseling process and the other dealt with technology.
Last night we had our trip to an authentic Italian Restaurant. It was outstanding. The waiters brought plate after plate of delicious pasta. It was quite an experience to eat in the fashion that Italians do. They eat slowly, getting small proportions each time. Plates covered our tables each round filled with ravioli, lasagna, antepasta, chicken/beef/fish, salad, and also dessert. In the middle of the meal, the owner came and invited our group on a tour of their wine cellar. What an impressive collection! There were bottles that dated as far back as 100 years! Everyone in Italy is so nice and it was quite a treat to see this family’s collection. Paul, our host, said since he has been bringing the ODU group to Archimede’s Italian Restaurant, he has never been to see the cellar.
That looks so yummy! My husband did a study abroad and was in Italy for a little while. He talks about the food and the true Italian style all the time! It looks like you are having a wonderful time and learning a lot. Great to see you are doing so well!
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