Observational Blog: The Culture of Meals In Siciliy

Sitting at Pizzeria Ristorante Duomo eating spaghetti all’ arrabiatta and bianco pizza, I looked around and noticed that I was the only one folding my pizza before I ate it. This was not completely unusual, but people eating pizza with a knife and fork was. When I first saw someone eating a pizza with a…

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

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A relaxing beach day in Cefalù

A typical beach day in the Cefalù has both many similarities and differences than a typical beach day in the US. The first thing that someone from the outside would notice is the physical appearance of the beach patrons. Women and teenage girls, for the most part, wear similar swimwear to those in the US,…

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

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L’elezione

On Saturday as I meandered through the streets looking for an open wine shop around 9:30 I happened to pass through La Piazza Duomo during one of the mayoral candidate’s speeches pre-election. I knew there was a big election coming up, but I made the assumption that it was the Italian national election because I…

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

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Shoes and Stories

  Shoes and Stories Shoes. Shoes! Shoes? Hmm, a shoe is defined as “a covering for the foot, typically made of leather, having a sturdy sole and not reaching above the ankle,” and while that is the technical definition of a shoe, shoes are truly meaningful beyond their service, as they hold more personal and…

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

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First Week in Cefalù

We’ve been in Cefalù for about a week now, and one of the biggest differences between Cefalù culture and American culture that I’ve noticed so far is the pace of everyday life. Back at Vanderbilt, I lived a relatively fast paced life. I lived my life hopping from event to event, planning almost every second…

Posted by Caroline Powers on May 14, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

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First Week in Sicily

It has been almost a week since we arrived in Cefalù! In these past few days, I’ve gotten to know my classmates while exploring sites such as Solunto, Mozia, and Segesta. Walking through the ancient settlements and buildings was like walking through a time machine. Before this trip, all I remembered about the ancient Phoenicians was…

Posted by Izzy Lewis on May 13, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

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A Road Trip & Local Elections

Two of the most fascinating experiences I have had in Sicily so far were our field trip to Solunto and the mayoral elections happening in Cefalù. When I heard that we were visiting Phoenician ruins, I thought I knew what to expect. I have visited ancient ruins before in Rome, Athens, Ostia, Delphi, and Pompeii….

Posted by on May 13, 2017 in 2017 Blog post

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Maymester In Sicily Experience Blog Week 1 (YouTube Video)

https://youtu.be/v7vmXMURV5Q

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

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Good Food & Good Company

It’s been about a week since I first arrived in Cefalu, and already I’ve had many little memorable moments here interacting with the people.  This picture is of my roommate Rita and I having Sicilian lunch (beginning at 1:30PM- later than my usually 12PM lunch) at a ristorante across the boardwalk.  We actually didn’t want…

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

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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

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