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On Saturday we got up really early because we had to take a taxi that drove us to the airport. We said "Goodbye" to our host family and we hugged them, I think I'll never forget these people for what they did for my friends and me, they behaved like a real family! At the airport we joined our friends and finally at 3 PM we landed in Milan. I was a little bit sad and I already miss Edinburgh and what this wonderful city had offered us during a week. I know that now I'm not walking on crowded streets, drinking a Starbuck's coffee while waiting for the bus, but I'm sure, I'll keep these memories in my heart forever.

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On Saturday we got up at 6 o'clock and the taxi took us to the airport. I came back home with new experiences and new adventures. Living abroad has always been my dream and today I can say that I lived in a city for one week and it was an amazing experience. I miss living with my friends and I think that with this trip I have grown up and I have met some nice, strange and funny people who will always stay in my heart.
I have to say thank you to our host family because they understood us and tried to make our stay as pleasant as possible. I'll probably visit Edinburgh again and it will always be a wonderful trip. I'm happy I have spent a week in Edinburgh with my friends.

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Today we got up really early because we had to pack our suitcases. I'm really sad and I already miss this city I haven't left yet. I don't know if I have fully realised that from now on I won't spend every minute with my friends, I won't take these comfortable buses, I won't admire the city views, I won't walk along the shop windows of the city, I won't have dinner at 6 o clock, I won't spend time with my host family anymore...
After that, we said goodbye to Tracy and we reached  the airport by taxi. During the flight, there were some turbulences, but despite this, everything went fine. We arrived in Caravaggio at about 3 p.m. and my siblings were here, waiting for me. I missed them and my parents as well, so I tried so look as happy as possible: I know this nostalgic feeling will pass or, at least, I hope so. I'm looking forward to visiting Edinburgh one more time!

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Unfortunately the day we were waiting for has arrived: the last one. It has been quite an ordinary day, but I felt a bit sad because of our departure tomorrow. In the morning we went to school and in the afternoon we visited Holyrood Palace, the Abbey and the Scottish Parliament. Then we had some free time for shopping and I spent it with my friends, that even in these sad days, know how to cheer me up with food, laughs and good company. I love travelling with them because everything becomes funny and exciting, I never get bored and we do a lot of stupid but hilarious things together. I'll miss this place that, despite the bad weather, won me over. I love the atmosphere we can breathe  and feel here, the one of a big city with plenty of things to do. I really don't want to leave but I have to. I'll miss everything : from the host family, to the school, to the city and to the time spent with my friends, but surely not the weather.

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The 24th of March has fast arrived. This is the last day of our trip to Edinburgh. It has been an incredible experience. Today we made our last visits to Holyrood Palace and the parliament.
And then we had some time for shopping. This afternoon there were a lot of people in the streets and I spent my last hours in this fabulous city with my friends. At 7 p.m. we arrived home, we had dinner with our host families and we finally packed our suitcases.
I think this was a nice experience from which I learnt a lot and I had the opportunity to improve my English.
In my opinion Scottish is difficult to understand but it is great listening to the differences between the pronunciation in different countries.
I'm a little bit sad that this experience is over but I'm happy for the wonderful week.

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Today has been an amazing day, in the morning we went to school, then we went to Holyrood Palace and to the Scottish Parliament, I really enjoyed the Parliament, it was a modern structure, really interesting. Then we went shopping, as I said yesterday sometimes I was lost in thought, but this afternoon my friends managed to make me forget everything and I only thought about having fun with them. I think that friends are the only people that can make you forget about the stupid little, or big things, that don't let you have fun or enjoy your spare time. I particularly liked the moments I spent with my friend Giorgia today, and I have to thank her because of all the silly things that she did to make me have fun and enjoy the little time we had together. This evening I am pretty sad because of our departure, I don't want to go back home, I have had a good time here and I think I'll never forget this experience and I want to thank everyone who gave me this wonderful opportunity.

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Today has been a strange day, as a matter of fact I woke up and I felt really sick, but then everything went alright, at school we talked about how to write a CV and about the job we'd like to apply for in the future, and I chose the nursery teacher, because I love spending my spare time with children. Then we went to Rosslyn Chapel, it was a small and pretty chapel a bit far from Edinburgh City Centre and I enjoyed this visit, even though I was lost in thought and I don't know why. After that we went shopping and in the evening we had dinner all together, it was nice, but nothing special. To sum up, today has been a common day, nothing special has happened, but sometimes we also need these moments to alternate days full of emotions and others which aren't so exciting.

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This morning at school we invented a product and we made a presentation trying to sell it. It was an unusual thing that I had never done before, but it was nice.
Then we talked about how to write a C.V. , we tried to write ours and the teacher will correct them. I hope I have done a good job.
Today we ate on the bus because we had to leave at 12.40 p.m. to go to Rosslyn Chapel; where we listened to an interesting talk about the place.
After that we had some free time to go shopping and I bought some souvenirs for my relatives.
Finally I ate with my classmates and teachers.
It was a great evening and when we got home my friends, Francesca and Letizia, and I spent a lot of time talking and having fun before going to bed to relax .

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Today it was a really common day. Like every other morning we went to school where we talked about how to write a C.V. and the job we'd like to apply for. Then we went to Rosslyn Chapel but we had to take a bus because it was quite far from the city center. The church was really nice and mysterious, but I didn't particularly like it. After that, we went shopping on Princes Street and I had the chance to buy some typical Scottish gifts for my family. At about 6 p.m. we had dinner all together. It wasn't a really exciting day, but I spent almost half of the day with my friends. That's something I really enjoyed because we get on very well and we are always able to have fun in any situations, even in the most boring ones! I hope tomorrow, as our last day in Edinburgh, will be an unforgettable day!

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Today we spent almost all day outdoors from 8 a.m. to 8.30 p.m., but unfortunately it rained a lot so we got wet and we were freezing. In the morning we went to school, as usual, and in the afternoon we saw Grassmarket, Victoria Street, the Elephant House and Greyfriars Kirkyard where I had to be a guide and explain to my classmates more about the people buried there. Then we visited the Scottish National Museum, a very interesting and fascinating museum that I enjoyed a lot. I especially liked the Ghost Tour, in the evening, and even though it wasn't scary at all (despite what my classmates may say), it was very enthralling and instructive. I love this city every day more and I can't wait to discover what we'll do tomorrow!

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This has been a rainy but wonderful day.
We spent the whole day outside.
In the morning we went to school, as usual, and we talked about 'business', i'm not really interested in these kinds of things but it was great.
At 1.15 p.m we went to Grassmarket, Victoria Street, The Elephant House and Greyfriars Kirkyard. I was very interested in these places because some of them are connected to the Harry Potter's saga.
After that we went to 'the Scottish national museum' on foot.
It was amazing and there were different games and activities that we could play. And we also saw "Dolly the sheep".
Then I ate with my friends and finally we enjoyed ourselves with "the ghost tour", it was interesting and a little bit scary.
When we got home we had a shower and we spent some time with our host family, we told them about our day and we laughed very much!! They are hilarious.
I'm looking forward to finding out what we will do tomorrow.

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Today has been a common day at school, not too boring or interesting, but I'm sure, tomorrow it'll get better. In the afternoon we went to the Elephant House, to Greyfriars Churchyard and finally to the Scottish National Museum. I didn't particularly enjoy the former two places, probably because of the rain, but I really loved the latter. Our guide was very interested in what he was talking about and so everything became more interesting! I have always hated monuments, museums and galleries, but during this week I'm finding out that it isn't so bad, and if we meet the right tour guides it can be very enthralling. In the evening we did our Ghost Tour, but I didn't find it special, I wouldn't recommend it with lot of enthusiasm, but I would definitely recommend the Scottish National Museum. Something I really liked was the stroll we had in the evening going back to Princes Street, it was a little bit dark, so lots and lots of buildings were lit and the effect was simply spectacular!

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This third day has been awesome! We went to school, where we talked about the "presentations" that we will show to the class tomorrow. Then we visited the Scottish National Gallery, which was absolutely amazing! I loved it! There were lots and lots of sculptures and paintings I liked, but perhaps my favourite one was "The Niagara Falls" by Frederic Edwin Church. I was fascinated by this wonderful artwork that transmitted me lots of feelings at the same time. After that, we admired the breathtaking view of the city from Calton Hill, which was a very magical and picturesque place. Fortunately, Giada and Francesca explained to us the history of the monuments on the hill, so we could utterly enjoy the visit. I'm very tired now, but this day has been the best one so far!

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Today has been the most tiring day up to now. This morning at school we talked about presentations and I thought it would be boring but it was quite interesting and funny. In the afternoon we visited the Scottish National Gallery, I personally don't like visiting museums, but this one has been the most enjoyable and enthralling visit I've ever had in my life! I really enjoyed it, probably because of the tour guide, who was nice and kind to us, she didn't say boring things and I didn't fall asleep, I was so happy! Then we went to Calton Hill, where Giada and I talked a little bit about this place, I was very nervous but then everything went ok and my classmates encouraged me a lot, so I got over this difficulty, as a matter of fact, for me it is very difficult to talk in front of an audience. The view from Calton Hill was amazing, simply breathtaking. In front of something so beautiful we can only shut up, or smile stupidly thinking about how tiny we are in front of nature and what Man has created.

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Today has been my favourite day so far.
This morning at school we talked about how to make a presentation and the teacher gave us some tips to make a good presentation. It was an interesting lesson and tomorrow it will be our turn to show our presentations.
After a good lunch we went to 'the scottish national gallery' and a guide explained to us some details about different paintings.
I've never loved paintings and galleries but this time I was fascinated by a lot of those works of art. The guide was really enthusiastic and she talked in a simple way. I loved it.
Finally we went to Calton Hill where my friend Francesca and I talked about this place. I love it, from there we had a panoramic view of the city and it was so romantic !

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This morning I was super excited to go to school! My friends and I were a bit afraid of taking the wrong bus, but then everything went fine thanks to the kindness and the patience of the people on the bus. Today we met our teacher who is really funny and, in the afternoon, we visited Saint Giles' cathedral, the Royal mile and also Edinburgh Castle. I really loved the church especially for the amazing stained glass windows and I also enjoyed the visit to the castle, a massive building with a breathtaking view of the city. From the bus, I had the chance to take a look at Edinburgh and every corner is just wonderful, full of things I can't see at home, in Italy. I love it!

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This morning we went to school for the first time, my friends and I didn't know where to get off the bus and some people helped us. When we arrived at school I was surprised by the design of the building, I love this architecture.
Our teacher is really nice! He introduced us to some of the landmarks of Scotland and we watched some videos about Edinburgh. He talked to us and the lesson was very interesting.
After lunch we visited St.Giles' (it's a fascinating cathedral) and Edinburgh Castle where there are a lot of things to see. We saw the jewels of the queen and I loved them.
It rained, which was a pity, and then there was the rainbow. The weather in Scotland is strange, it changes in a few minutes.
Finally we had some free time and my friends and I went to buy a hot drink.
When we arrived home our host family had already cooked us a delicious dinner. They are very kind!

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This morning we started our English course at CES school (Centre of English Studies). At first I was a little bit worried about my classmates, because I was afraid of not being at their same level, but finally I really felt like in a big family and even the teacher was very kind to us. I really appreciated visiting Edinburgh Castle, even though the weather was quite bad. As a matter of fact, it alternated rain and sun but I could even see a rainbow, it was amazing! In the evening we missed the bus but we finally managed to arrive at home and our host mother had prepared us a delicious meal. I think that everyday I spend here is a great way to grow up by myself and I would recommend this kind of trip to anyone who wants to become a little bit more independent.

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This first day has been amazing, but also very tiring. This morning I was super excited to travel by plane: I only flew once when I was 8, so I couldn't remember that fantastic feeling. Then a taxi drove us to our family's house and it's a very cute and comfortable one. I really like it. I was a bit nervous when I met our "mom", but then I realised she was a very nice and kind woman so I was able to relax. The only difficulty we had was to understand their accent, but I hope we'll get used to it. It has been a very full and exciting day. I would call it a very positive start of this trip!

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Today we left the airport at 1 o'clock and we arrived in Edinburgh at 3 p.m.
A taxi drove us to our host family, I've always wanted to travel by taxi, it was nice.
The views of the city are incredible and our house is amazing!
We talked to Mr. and Mrs. Darling, their accent was a little bit difficult to understand but after a few hours it was easier to communicate with them.
Mr. Darling cooked pasta and other delicious things for us and tomorrow we will start going to school, I'm very curious !!

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This first day of this trip has been something fantastic and amazing. It was the first time I had flown by plane, I was excited and scared at the same time, but I found out it isn't so bad as I thought before. Then a taxi drove us to our host family. I was a little bit worried about this aspect of the week, but our family is very nice, there is a woman and a man. The house is very cosy and I really feel like I'm home. The only thing that is a bit strange is their accent, sometimes it's very difficult to understand what the family is trying to tell us, but I'm sure, we'll get over this little problem.

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I can't wait to go to Edinburgh!  A lot of people I know told me that this city is wonderful and I'm really looking forward to checking if they were right.  I expect to learn a lot about its culture, which seems to be very different from ours, and I hope to visit lots of amazing places and sights and to have a lot of fun with my classmates. It will be my first visit to the UK and I think this will be a very useful experience to know more about the country and to improve my English too. I'm just a little bit scared of finding a  very reserved host family, that doesn't talk a lot. That would be a pity! Anyway, not even this could ruin this fantastic trip.

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Going to the UK has always been a dream for me, I thought it was unattainable, but on Sunday my wish will come true. I'm very excited about this experience, I hope to learn lots and lots of new things about a culture which seems so different from mine and I also hope it will be an opportunity to improve my English, my pronunciation in particular. I'm very optimistic about this trip, but the only thing I'm a little bit scared of is my host family, I hope to find welcoming and kind people, and I hope there'll be no problems about that. I think this trip will be a great opportunity to meet new people to share my interests with, but at the same time to do something different with my classmates

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I'm really looking forward to going to Edinburgh because I am curious to see what the city is like and to see the differences between Italy and Scotland.
I expect to know more about the culture and about the habits of Scottish people, I'm really interested in how they spend their time in Edinburgh.
I hope to improve my English and I hope to stay in a host family with kind people.. I am a little bit scared of staying with a family that doesn't talk very much, it would be embarassing.
But I love travelling and I hope to meet lots of new people.
I'm sure this will be a great experience for my life.