Grant
Undergraduate
Music Education |
Grant
Undergraduate
Music Education |
Hello everyone! I have been in the wonderful country of Italy for almost a full week, and I am truly loving every moment of it. The first thing I noticed is the amazing cuisine, especially wild boar, cinghiale. After 3 flights and 24 hours of traveling, we were tourists in Firenze (Florence), with Dr. Renzoni as our guide/translator. Our sightseeing began with the statue of Michelangelo’s David at the Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze, accompanied with some unfinished busts that proved that even Michelangelo had a few trials and tribulations! I was able to pet the Fonatana del Porcellino, the lucky bronze pig statue that will bring you good luck. In addition to more sights, a great Airbnb stay with my peers Connor and Marita, we took a bus to Siena where I met my fantastic host family.
My host family, consisting of a great couple and their 10-year-old daughter have been so welcoming and supportive and I could not be more grateful to them. They have showed me that Italian culture has aperitivo (drinks and appetizers), followed by your first course, your second course, and then desert – molto buono! In Siena there are 17 different contradi - closely-knit neighborhoods, represented by their own flag and customs – this is what life revolves around for the Sienese. While exploring, I have gone on a walking tour of the city, toured the International School of Siena (my placement), gave my number to jazz students busking on the street, and went on a tasty wine tour of Chianti. I am truly enjoying the experience, the unbelievable food, and I am so excited to start my teaching at the International School of Siena on Monday.
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AuthorHello everyone and welcome to my blog about my experience student teaching at the International School of Siena! My name is Grant Asklar and I am a senior Music Education major at SUNY Buffalo State University. I play primarily saxophone, clarinet, and flute, and am looking forward to this intercultural teaching experience. Archives
May 2023
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