February 5

Disney World. It's what the Dean of Students of LdM called Florence. People dream of it, the colors are vibrant, the roads are always being cleaned, the street lamps are always lit, and happy tourists fill every nook and cranny. A paradise in its own right. As I near three weeks in this city, I spent a lot of today reflecting on my life here so far. I took this photo from the beautiful shutters of my bedroom window. I love how familiar everything is becoming. I don't feel like I'm lying any more when someone asks me where I live. What a gift.