Vimercate - Monza - Milan

Every Friday there is a huge farmer's market in Vimercate, so naturally I went. (And bought nothing) I guess you could call it a farmer's market, but there were probably too many vendors to call it that, and no one was wearing overalls. It covered most all of the streets in that medium sized town that I've fallen in love with. Some little things about the market (people yelling at me in a foreign language to buy their stuff etc.) reminded a bit of India, but with fewer diseases and less me wanting to punch someone in the face. It was a good time. I will most definitely be back next Friday.

Saturday morning I went to Monza with Bea to meet up with her sister and do some shopping. We wandered around for a few hours, got a crescent, visited the duomo, and ultimately bought nothing. Well, at least I bought nothing. I'm probably too cheap for all of Italy, but also the least expensive thing in that city was probably a scarf for 39E. Sorry, not gonna happen. (Kerri Lindsey: shut up, I WILL buy something here that's more than $10, don't worry) The city was great, and I am definitely going to be back to wander again soon. I'm determined to visit the shops I missed and find something cheaper than the scarf. Also, there's a record store there. So.....

Saturday night we went into Milano for a ballet, Giselle, at the Teatro alla Scala. I've never been to a ballet, and normally wouldn't really care too, but the whole experience was pretty incredible. I have no words for the beauty of that place. My jar literally dropped when I walked inside. I was just imagining people in the 19th century walking around in their fancy outfits, looking classy, and immediately wishing I had one of those outfits on. Then realizing that it gets unbelievably hot in those little private boxes, and wondering how the crap more of those people back then didn't get heat strokes and die at the theater. But then again, maybe they did. I don't know if I've felt more classy in my whole life. Drake's "Fancy" lyrics of "Oh you fancy huh, oh you fancy huh" were repeating in my head most all of the night. It really added to the classiness of the night. Thanks, Drake.