La Primavera

I emerge from my hibernation. The sun strikes each morning with greater brilliance and I stand there, bewildered, my eyes adjusting to the influx of light. Winter is fleeing. Her howls, her rain, her snow, and her chills have lost their potency. Only her shadow remains. Soon that too will vanish and make way for primavera. It is time for change. 
The arrival of spring has brought with her the breath of life. Everything has taken upon a new splendor: from the city to the sea, all radiate a glow that only spring can bestow. 

I realize I have been absent for a while and I will fill in the missing pieces in due time. But for now, I am savoring the exquisite present:: a diamond-filled sea, the loving spring breeze, the pulsating beat of the Adriatic, and the numerous souls abound. This is life! This is Italy! Beauty radiating, caressing, teeming from the laughter, from the barking dogs, from the impatient cars, from the elderly couples on an afternoon stroll, from the crying seagulls up above, from the sunbathing youths, from my beating heart. And I breath deeply (because for some strange reason, breathing deeply during these moments of harmonic beauty emphasizes that feeling that you live). But alas, the moment had to end and I had to continue onwards to my lecture. 


The month of March has been relatively tranquil. I started my courses during the first week and for the most part, I am enjoying the lectures. Since the weather now permits, I have also started running regularly-ish (which is a VERY good thing, since my eating habits have taken a turn for the worse. The cafeteria is a buffet for me and it becomes difficult to practice restraint when there is pizza and french fries offered every day!). I have settled into Trieste very well and have become very comfortable, although part of me is leery of this so-called comfort. I cannot become too comfortable since I am only here for a few more months (although I am not too worried. Spring has invigorated my sense of adventure and excitement). With that said, I am sad to report that a very good friend of mine will be embarking on his own study abroad experience in Munster, Germany on Wednesday. It will be strange to say goodbye, since he has been one of my closest friends here. I wish him the best and I will be seeing him at the end of May in Germany. On a brighter note, my friend Daniel will be coming to Trieste around Easter. I also have a trip planned (and by 'planned' I mean the tickets have been purchased) to Sicillia! I cannot wait!  


Well, that is all for now. I will be back soon to fill in the gap between December and now. Although, if I remember correctly, (which I probably don't) Winter was not filled with many thrills. I guess we'll see. 


Ciao 


P.S. Here are some pics of Trieste for anyone who is interested. I am photographing Trieste under sepia whenever I have my camera handy: Click Here!!!