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Mingling in the Romagna, or learning from the grassroots

Posted in Cesena, Italia with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on 18 June 2009 by hithertododos

Today I went to meet my prof to learn that my discussion part was to be re-done, most of which I will hopefully complete before going to bed.  After that, all I will have to worry about is the presentation for the research.  I am not worried about it at all because of my extensive experience in presentations in various media.  So that should go ok hopefully.  I have to get the discussion done though, first of all.

Next week, I will take part in a local festival right here in Cesena.  I will be the protagonist in an amateur documentary about a foreigner (duh!) who knows about the festival in Cesena (again duh!) and who will try to learn more (yeah you guessed it – duh!) through small interviews/questions/whatevers during the festival with backstage staff, artists, people, etc.  It sure is promising to be cool.

Aperitivo buffet (1h after it had started)So this evening there was an aperitivo for all the festival staff (and participants I guess?).  I met the organiser of the whole thing, other people who will somehow have a hand in that (that includes us since we will be helping and all) and there was a variety of food there, some of which were very typical.  Needless to say I bloody loved it! :D

What did I learn about the festival? Nothing, since I that’s what I will have to do next week during the documentary. Fresh Cherries! In order to do that, I am trying not to learn anything new before.  So I met this guy who works on a boat/at sea, who was a very jolly fella who liked to live his life.  He was pretty cool.  Then there was a guy who had been part of all the festivals [of the type that will take place next week] in Cesena.  He was awesome too.  Actually, everybody I met was simply amazing and I really felt at home.  Ok, I sort of feel at home mostly everywhere, but a big part depends on the people :P

Homemade grappa - Prune and Natural