The hills are alive

Jess, Carlea, Justin and I arrived at Bergamo this past Saturday. Its a town in the north part of Italy, almost to Switzerland. It is very beautiful here...just picture the Sound of Music. On Sunday we met up with the other 8 tutors. There are 12 of us here at this camp, and there are 120 kids. Can you say crazy???? We are teaching in a Catholic School and its a maze. Its huge and there are nuns running around everywhere. Yesterday while in the courtyard, Jess and I smelled pot, so I think one of the nuns were smoking in the bushes. ahahahahah

So Sunday we hiked to the top of a mountain, 'Alpa Corta'. And when I say hiked, I really mean we scaled the side of a mountain. There was one time I was actually hanging by a tree branch seeing my life flash before my eyes. Two hours later, covered in mud, and tired to the point of exhaustion, we arrived at the top. And it was SO worth it. We had packed a lunch and ate by the river. Seriously words cannot describe how beautiful it was up there. Breathtaking.

The camp is going pretty good. I am starting to get the swing of things. My class is between 6-7 years old. They are so cute and so affectionate. They are always hugging me and wanting to hold my hand. I usually have three kids per hand, and then the other four hanging around my waist. I love it! I am teaching them pretty basic english, colors, numbers, animals. And coloring a lot!

So I am trying to decide what to do next. Teaching is very tiring, and I am thinking I want to be home for my grandma and grandpas 60th wedding anniversary. So next week may be my last camp, then I will have about two more weeks to just travel and relax around Italy. This is not set in stone, but I am thinking this is my new plan.

But I am not ready to join corporate america quite yet, so Jess and I may go to South America next. We have met so many people on our journey that say it is just Amazing down there.

Well...we shall see....