The day before

So, it's the evening before I leave... Surprisingly not nervous at all, considering I'm going to be living/studying in another country for the foreseeable future. I am yet to find anything permanent regarding housing, so for my first week in Milan I will be sharing a dorm room with 24 other (hopefully) delightful souls at the superbly named Zebra Hostel. It's close to the centre and has good links to the rest of the city, ideal for right now. Here is snap shot of the super-classy hostel I'm going to be staying in (yes, everything is zebra themed/patterned)

I'm lying down on my bed with my feet up on my half packed luggage. I'm only taking a holdall for now, containing the basics... I've got a lot of things to get my head around once I touch down; starting with moving traffic! As a Londoner I'm used to weaving in and out of moving traffic, abroad it's all backwards to me so I'll have to keep my wits about me even doing what comes second nature to me at home. I won't be bothering with seeing sights or what not once I'm there, partly because there are very few sights to be seen but mainly due to the fact that I really need to find me a house! I'm focussing on finding a place in the Navigli area, it's apparently the place to be - full of trendy bars along a gorgeous looking canal. It's a bit posher than what I'm used to here, either going out in dingy Soho night clubs trying to stick to the floors or hanging out car parks - either way it's a welcomed change from my normal surroundings.

I'm on an early flight, should be touching down in Milan at around 10am. I don't know when I'll be next on the internet/blogging but hopefully I will have more positive news ie. having a place to live etc.

So, this has been a post. My first entry. I'm ready to go!