The time has come...

Today marks my last day and night in Siena, and it is very hard to imagine I will not be here tomorrow at this time. My friends and I are leaving for Roma in the early a.m., in which I will have time for one last cappuccino, and then we catch our flight for Prague!
I have learned so much about myself and others while being here. My sister told me yesterday to "live it up to the fullest" for my last day, but I think I have lived it to the fullest all of my days here. Time is a precious gift, and you don't want to hold back from things that will leave you with lasting memories.
Tonight is our program goodbye dinner, followed by goodbyes to new friends we have made here, and one last hoorah in the Campo and other favorite spots. This experience has been more than I asked for, and I will definitely be back.

DAUGHTERS Be Good To Your Fathers Too

Happy Father's Day!

Black Butte 1991

Christmas 2010

Because I am not able to be with my Dear Dad today, I am sending my love from across the pond!

I am

Thankful

For

All

That

You

Have

Given

Me,

Shown

Me,

And

Taught

Me

Ti Amo!/I Love You!

I admire your humility and faithfulness to our family. I am one lucky daughter!
Xoxoxo Kenzie

Andate Siena!

Thursday May 5th – Sunday May 8th.
Couldn’t have picked a better weekend to stay in Siena! After a go go go weekend in Roma, a weekend at home was just what we needed to get refreshed. Thursday was Cinco de Mayo and we brought it to Italia!
Mere and me.

When we were out dancing at Baron Rossa we requested ‘Teach Me How To Dougie,’ and to our amazement the dj played it! Every Italian looked at us as we danced in a circle.
Friday, we layed in the gardens and relaxed. That night we went to a rock concert in the fortress, and it was quite the experience to listen to rock music in Italian.










Saturday afternoon we went to a last minute calcio match at our stadium to cheer on our A.C. Siena team vs. Torino.

This game was a big deal because if we won or at least tied, we would move up to the A League. The sun, the atmosphere, and friends made for a great combo.

Siena was up 2-1 almost the entire match, and then Torino scored a last minute goal to make it 2-2. When the clock ticked to 90 minutes, the crowds and team went wild.

The players ran around in their tidy blackies.

Afterwards my friends and I ate in the campo and the fans came through shooting canons and orange smoke while singing the fight song. That night there was a free concert under the bell tower in the campo, which we attended. The players sung on stage and somehow we got out pictures taken with them. Periodically they broke out in their chant, “Che bello è quando esco di casa Per andare allo stadio di tifare al Robur.” Roughly translated: “How good it is when I leave the house to go to the stadium to cheer the Robur.”

Meant To Be

I was late walking to class today and what do I see but a Prague shirt. I am meant to go to all these places. See you in three weeks!

Amsterdam Here We Go!

Before my friends and I left for Barcelona, a guy passed by me in our Wednesday market with an "I Heart Barcelona" shirt. In Barcelona, I saw a Hard Rock Dublin shirt, which was part 2 of our spring break. Lastly, a few days ago in Siena I saw a an Amsterdam shirt. I'm a believer in signs and all these signify we were meant to go to these places. Barcelona and Dublin = great successes. Amsterdam, we are ready!