i finally got my class schedule figured out - which is good, seeing as we're in the fourth week of the semester. i am taking a couple sociology classes and a feminism & anthropology class that should all count back at loyola, and then just a bunch of electives that looked interesting (and not too hard...). i think the coolest class will be my globalization and international relations class because it is made up of students from all over the world -- american, slovakian, british, german, italian, maltese, canadian, japanese, chinese, peruvian. it's like our own little u.n.
i continued exploring this week as i struggle to truly experience all this island has to offer. an open-air market where they sell birds next to lingerie next to dvds next to hand-made lace sort of blew my mind, which was followed by a huge dance-off competition in the streets of the capitol city.
our resident futbol league has made itself official (jerseys and everything) and we played our first game of the semester-long tournament this week. my team (alfonso's angels) won 12 to 5! hopefully, we can keep that up and come home the champions.
**by the way, i am still on the lookout for a shrine or museum or something to honor freddy mercury (the lead singer of queen) who was born here in malta. i will let ya'll know as soon as possible if there are developments on this front.
we just booked our flights to sicily for mid-march and i can't wait. i'm also in the process of solidifying my spring break plans -- which i believe will be spent partly traveling around egypt gazing at pyramids, and partly shuffling around greece and the greek islands. i can't believe this is my life...
i promise, promise, promise to post very soon on the trip to gozo. it was a crazy (absolutely freezing) experience, that i can't wait to tell ya'll about. so, be watching for it. i also promise to not let weeks go by between blogs anymore. i miss everybody so much, and have gotten such fun news about home lately! one, my sisters and aaron have planned their trip to malta officially AND kurt gets to join them! ALSO, anne and christopher are officially engaged, and i get to be a bridesmaid! woo hoo love!
i must go be productive now...this weekend was quite the diversion. miss and love you all!
xoxo, claire
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Somehow i lost my message, Oh well, Thanks for the update! Sorry I missed your call, my phone was in my back pocket and I didn't find it in time, How sad, we missed you this weekend as we celebrated with Anne and Christopher. We had Chicago style hotdogs. I think Anne and Christopher figured out a reception location. I will let them fill you in! It is all going to be so much fun! Did you hear the color of the bridesmaid dresses. Brown, and you get to choose your style! Fun,Fun,Fun! I will email soon, Love Mom
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