29 March 2007
So how was Bologna?
Bologna is a small city, with an old centre, a couple of interesting churches, but especially it is an island of alternative students doing whatever they feel is right. It is right to start the evening start with a Spritz (campari mix) before dinner, on the street of course, if it does not rain. Apperetivo it is called. It is right to invade a classroom and declare it student property and use it for 'different' lectures (on Pornography for example), and have a relaxing joint while studying the heavy stuff of the world. Because everyone seems politically engaged.I went there with Ifeta and Andrzej, two great friends from UCU with whom I could just enjoy the friendships without any of the UC troubles, just having fun together. And then there are the people themselves, the happy Bolognese. They are in one word so uplifting, they draw you out your shell, they pull you into extraversions (okay, a little drink helps as well). It was exactly what I needed. So, everynight was fun, Italian, and happy. I wouldn't say it was crazy partying every night, but really just drinking and having casual conversations with random people about not-so-casual issues. Just the way I like it.
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