Club Chigi

So last night we had our first "Apperitivo [appetizer] Party"... and it was a SUCCESS! Sallie and Alex went and bought decorations and everyone else bought something to make! We made some American appetizers and a few Italian. You didn't hear this from me but the Italian dishes were last to be eaten or untouched :) I knew they secretly liked our food! ha!

At first the party was awkward... that might have been our fault but we just didn't know what to do! Slowly, some adults showed up and a few high school girls we had met at the school earlier that day. It's very difficult to mingle with people you don't know, that are older/younger than you, and that don't speak English very well...

Honestly, we thought our party was a dud... until... tons of people our age started to show up and other adults! We should have known the Italians would be fashionably late! The awkward small talk while snacking suddenly turned into a 3 hour dance party! ...and it was SO much fun! I think it's safe to say the Italians were impressed with our party skills because we couldn't even get them to leave... so around 1 am we had to start kicking people out!!

Cinzia said it was the best apperitivo the girls at the palace had ever hosted!! 

Go Chigi Princesses! :)

Egg salad, quesadillas, chicken nuggets, veggie plater, fruit, etc.

All clean an decorated! 

dancing!

Girls with Cinzia :)

Rae- Mary Cate- Me

some of the Italian boys!

...this is only 8 of the 250 pictures I took last night... is it possible to be addicted to your camera? haha

xoxo
Britt

P.s. I will not be blogging for a week or so because... on Monday we are headed to Tuscany!!! We will be staying in Siena and Florence until Thursday... then on Thursday we head to Cinque Terre until Sunday!!! I am SO excited to say the least. So have a good week... and weekend! Miss you all lots.