Italian Ice

5:15 PM, GMT+1

I went ice skating with the Italians yesterday. Yay!.... They're absolutely terrible at it. But at the same time, I saw about four old guys there on hockey skates who were without a doubt the best skaters I have ever seen. This is apparently one of the biggest rinks in Italy, so I wouldn't be surprised if they were like ex-national team hockey players or something.

Then today, Kristen and I decided to go explore the city. In other words, we got off on a Metro stop way past where we've ever been before. Arriving at Cascina Gobba, we walked around... and straight into a Romanian gypsy market that was enclosed, had security guards, and had trucks bearing advertisements for immigration services, etc. It was kind of scary, especially when you definitely don't look like you're one of them. However, it was interesting at the same time. We got to see all different kinds of foods and materials, but we still weren't all that comfortable with staying there.

Afterwards, we kept going east towards Gessate. Our Metro became a train when it got out of the tunnels, and we were looking at countryside in Milan. I know, right? What countryside? We got off at a place called Gorgonzola, and wandered about a very suburban part of Milan which was incredibly awesome. After that, we called it a day.

Maybe we'll ride a different line next time. But for now... I gotta do my laundry.