Mrs. Smith’s 3rd Grade wrote:
Dear Mariela,
Sorry it has taken us so long to answer. We have been very busy here at school.
We just looked at the map. How many miles away are you?
We are 7000 miles away from Victor, Idaho!!!

Anthony wants to know how Nicco is doing?
Nico is really good. He says he misses everybody (He keeps saying River, River, River, River…)

Abby misses you
I miss everybody very, very, very, very much too!!!

Sam wonders what language the people speak
Everybody speaks Italian in Italy. In France everybody speaks French. Some speak English in both countries.

Gabe is sure you are having so much fun. He says there is a big ferris wheel called the Italy EYE
If there is a Ferris wheel called the EYE, then we have not seen it yet.

Kate wants to know how you are doing
I am doing very, very good. But I’m a little bit homesick.

Alton says we doing fun things here at school
I am doing fun things here in Italy like going to a science museum and going to watch cooking classes, grape harvesting, swimming in the pool by the cooking school.

Austin says we all miss you
Brandon wants to tell you he found a silver dollar on the street by our school
Awesome!

Jonathan says have fun in Italy
Thanks!

Hogan misses you and hopes you come back soon What is your school like?
I don’t really have a school. All I do is do pages of math homework, write and draw. I miss you all very, very much and I hope I come back soon too!

Koyia misses you and thinks the pictures were fabulous!
I miss Koyia too and thanks for saying the pictures were fabulous.

River can’t wait till you get back home
I can’t wait ‘til I get back home either!

Cambrie want to know what unfamiliar things that they do in Italy
In some places they have street markets every Saturday.

Dallin says we have pet frogs from River
There are lizards, grapevines and olive trees EVERYWHERE!

Summer wants to know what Mariela is learning
Tomorrow I am going to learn about science at the Museo Galileo in Florence!

Mr. Bolen wants to know what is the weirdest food you have eaten
Bumpy schiabatta bread!

Ruby wants to know what you are doing in Italy
Eating lots of cheese, salami and bread.

Ben says don’t let the bed bugs bite:)
Haven’t seen any yet, but thanks.

Hayden wants you to know that we miss you very, very much and come home safely
Melyssa misses you and loves you I miss Melyssa too!

Sayler wants to know how long it took to get to Italy I took a whole day, one night, and an afternoon!

Kenny wants to know how your parents are doing
My parents are doing well and are very relaxed. They are spending more time with me and my brother than at home, and that’s a good thing!

Diane wants to know when you are coming back
November 1st.

Mrs. Smith wants to know if you are traveling in the toe, heal, or upper leg of the Italian boot? Where are you now? We will be watching your blog.
We are in the upper part of the boot on the West coast.

Talk to you soon! From the class

Love, Mariela!!