Grant
Undergraduate
Music Education |
Grant
Undergraduate
Music Education |
Ciao a tutti!
What an eventful Easter break I have had! On April 5th I had a half school day and I was on Easter break until coming back to school on April 17th! I was fortunate enough to meet up in Pisa with 2 of my childhood friends from Niagara Falls. Although we met in Pisa, we stayed 4 nights inside the historic walls of Lucca. During one of our days in Lucca, we rented bikes - there is nice bike path around the fort and takes about an hour (while stopping for pictures along the way). One of the most beautiful things about Lucca is that it is surrounded by the Monte Pisano, a gorgeous mountain range. Another cool fact for all of you opera fans, Lucca is the birthplace of Giacomo Puccini! For one night In Lucca, I cooked dinner for the first time since being in Italy - yes my host-family spoils me. We had spaghetti and sauce - the sauce consisting of onion, garlic, fresh tomatoes, red wine, and basil. The following day we ended up heading back to Pisa on Easter and visited the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The tower is surrounded by hundreds of yards of green grass, filled with children playing soccer. We hung out in the courtyard, sat in the grass in the shade of the sun, and kept an eye out for flying soccer balls. The rest of my break included a few days walking around in Florence and then back to Siena!
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Liz Canada
4/19/2023 09:56:15 pm
Omgosh! Beautiful pics! And that meal must have been amazing! The sauce looks incredible. So love hearing about your trip!! Hope school is going well. How are the students and teachers you are working with?
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Kathy Carr
4/19/2023 11:53:17 pm
Grant, Steve and I love the pictures and he is very jealous! It looks like you’re having the time of your life! Can’t wait to see you soon but in the meantime, take in as much as you possibly can! Ciao !
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Darcy
4/20/2023 12:47:34 am
Time in the piazza! Molto bene!
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Mark Miller
4/20/2023 02:18:01 am
Thanks for the update. What a wonderful time for you. Please continue to keep us updated. 🎶🎷
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Butch Kazeangin
4/20/2023 01:41:00 pm
Grant you are an amazing young man whose adventures are endless. What you learn you share with so many. Continue being our tour guide on your journey.
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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
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