The first week is just about over, with the weekend as a free weekend for the students I will have a chance to walk the city and explore new areas. Everytime I think I know an area I find a little street that has something special to offer. Tomorrow i will branch out to the Brera area of Milan, artsy, bohemian chic and well a little expensive. I have saved for another piece of Angela Caputi jewelry. Hopefully she has more buddha pieces to offer. The hotel that we are in is very close to everything and is basically the united nations. Many people front eh trade stay here so we have access to meeting people from all over the world, Australia the other day and then Turkey. Today was a fantastic day we went to Missoni, we were greeted by Vittorio Missoni, who gave the students a personal tour of his families business and 1.5 hours of his valuable time. I must say I was in Missoni heaven!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There was not one pattern or color story that I did not like! I wonder how a woman who marries into a family like that cannot be in heaven. The are the most creative yet tasteful company when it comes to missing pattern color and texture. As soon as Amelia sends me wonderful pics i will post.