Shopping

Went out and spent some money today for really no reason. Bought two shirts from Zara, one for 19 euro, the other for 8. Which translates to, you know, 23.50 and almost 10. Which isn’t so bad. Then I bought presents for people, soap from that ancient profumeria, for 7.50 each (9.30). Then eye cream, which I conveniently forgot to convert before purchasing (making it $43). Whatever. It’ll last me five years. I also bought slippers and an umbrella, both of which were definitely necessary purchases.

I took a few pictures too – first time I’ve taken pictures in Florence. It was beautiful out, very clear after the rain. You could see everything, the hills were crystalline.

For once, I don’t have much to say. My knowledge of the city is growing – sometimes the smaller side streets still trip me up, but I’m proud of my burgeoning awareness and sense of direction. Tonight I’m going to dinner at one of the restaurants I’d been hoping to get to during my time here, which sort of makes me realize that I will probably get to all the restaurants I want to get to while I’m here, which sort of makes me realize just how long I really am going to be here.