Today we all slept until noon. Jetlagged much? We had planed to wake up early and go to Lido (the beach), but I think sleep trumped beach. We took the Vaporetto (basically the subway, only by boat!) to the last stop in Venice.  

As soon as you step off the vaporetto. Cute little bike parking!

We layed out on the beach for a while. The water was warm, but it was like swimming in the Hudson. Not exactly like the Australian beaches I've been to. The beach was fun, but I wouldn't recomend it to someone looking for clear blue-green waves. I got some color, thank youuuuu. I was begining to hate wearing shorts with my white legs.

Experience: After we got some sun, some friends and I decided we were curious about Italian Chinese food. Even thought I was skeptical, I can never really pass up Chinese food. The wonton soup was okay. Instead of scallions they used shredded letuce. Gave it a very "lettuce-y" taste. In fact, lettuce was probably their main ingredient in most of their dishes. Surprisingly, the kung pow chicken I tried was really good. Everything was way lighter than a normal American Chinese meal. No thick breading or heavy sauce. Just chopped white meat and veggies with a light, slightly spicy sauce. Kinda cool.

After a nice day at the beach, this was a really awesome sight. The picture does not do it justice:

Thought: Isn't it a crime to be stuck inside the apartment while beautiful, sunny Venice is just outside the door? A day off from class today means a full day tomorrow, 9 am-4:30 pm.

xo - sam