Fa caldo

It's really hot in Bologna today, as it has been since the 1st of September or so. I just started going to my Italian class on Monday, and it's making me realize how much vocabulary I need to know the language. I haven't decided how long I'm going to take the class--maybe 2 or 3 weeks--because I am very interested in going down to Sicilia before my official classes start in October.
Last Sunday I took a hike with some of my roommates and friends here and we were able to get a panoramic view of the city we will call home for the next year.