"She's American...Isn't She"

Hi gang! So I can't say day one didn't go off without a hitch. We each had overweight bags, which cost $50 a piece, as well as the extra $60 for more than one checked bag. I left my passport on the plane of the final leg and let me tell you it was not a pleasant discovery. However, with some savvy dance moves and a little American eye-lash work we managed to retrieve the fallen comrade and pass through "customs" unscathed. Our cab ride brought us curbside of our LOVELY residence! Let me just say, the modern art of graffiti is one to be observed. The rooms and kitchens, however, are quite nice, very clean, and have TONS of storage. Great discovery.
Later, I was out on the balcony and became locked out of my room. With no key, no cell phone, and no friends, I had to scale the wall and make a fool out of myself in front of the local "skater boys" who were practicing their rapping skills just beneath my room. However, I think as far as European travel days go, it was pretty darn good! All bags for all 6 arriving BC-ers made it safely to our lovely residence, the Arcobaleno, a former hotel in Milan.
With stomach's filled with lasagna and Beck's, we were off to the supermarket, and boy were we in for a treat. Bustling Italians turned what used to be simple food laden aisles into any Formula 1 driver's dream. Little ladies who mirrored Mother Teresa lost all consciousness when it came to the size and speed of their shopping carts. However, after retrieving the few necessities we needed for the evening we have returned to the residence for a viewing of MTV's Jersey Shore on "the projector".
Until tomorrow, peace, love, and Milano.

P.S. I Love you ALL!!!! :-)