Julieni from Tentazioni Mediterranee

The following interview has been scribed and paraphrased by me through listening to the 20-minute recording and translating as much as I could. Although it may not be perfect, I found the experience satisfying and hope that most of the information is correct and conveys Julieni’s answers well: Audio Recording I decided to interview Julieni,…

Posted by chase on June 1, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

---

My Time on a Boat

As I think about what to write for my last blog, I anticipate that it will be less exciting but more contemplative than the others. I want to talk about the free weekend trip that I took with 6 other guys around the Mediterranean and compare it to my time in Sicily. I wasn’t sure…

Posted by chase on June 1, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

---

Blowing Through Mount Etna

Our trip to Mount Etna brought more excitement than I expected. We started off the day with a 3-hour bus ride, which mostly included me falling in and out of sleep and listening to some sweet tunes. When we finally arrived, we picked up a tour guide that was fluent in English and she told…

Posted by chase on May 24, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

---

Family Excursion to Ventimiglia

I was invited by my classmate Peter to hang out with his family that lives here in Sicily in a small, triangular town surrounded by mountains and beautiful open views, named Ventimiglia (of which Peter’s aunt Antuonella specified was not to be translated literally as ‘twenty mile’, but as the name of the former ruler…

Posted by chase on May 21, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

---

A Long-Ass Dinner in the Mountains of Cefalù

Today, one of my long-time goals came true (in a way): I was “invited” to have dinner at someone’s home in Italy. Of course, I went with my entire group of around 24 kids and my teachers, but it only helped me to realize the beauty of how things always work out. If you know…

Posted by chase on May 17, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

---

Observing Daily Sicilian Interaction

I decided to observe how the older citizens of Cefalù greet each other on a daily basis as they pass each other on the street; to acquire the most variety in social interaction, I didn’t stay in one spot but casually walked around after playing some soccer on the beach. Most of the younger people…

Posted by chase on May 15, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

---

Chase Janikowski, Blog Post #1

  The city of Cefalù and all its surroundings are beautiful. The people here are charming and I’m having the best time in Sicily—the chance to finally speak Italian with the fun-loving community brings a certain joy that’s hard to explain. Before arriving in Cefalù, I decided upon learning Italian for its expressive and musical…

Posted by chase on May 13, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

---