CAAD Vicenza Program

NEXT MEETING: Wed. 3-28/ 7 PM/Stafford 200; NEXT WEEK!

That's NEXT week.

Check blog daily.
Check email daily.
Keep a calendar.
Keep in loop.
Be a tribemember.


B Funderburk

posted by Brent Funderburk @ 9:49 PM 3 comments

3-20 Meeting Rescheduled!

CAAD Italy pilgrims,

Due to the MSU- Florida State NIT men's basketball game at 6 PM on 3-20 (tomorrow night),
our March meeting has been changed to:

>WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 7:00 PM in STAFFORD HALL (Art), Room 200.

Agenda:

New information about Italy- trains, money, acommodations- all good
Presentation/demo- bookmaking/book arts/sketchbook/journaling
Materials list
Q's/A's


Brave bloggists; come collect your crisp dollar bill (or pennies) from me-
if you can catch me! (Contest is over...NOW!)


Ciao,

ent funderburk

posted by Brent Funderburk @ 1:54 PM 0 comments

HOW TO POST A BLOG!

Hello Missitalians,


Some (including me) have reported difficulty in posting a new blog entry.

What I do is to sign in (see "Sign In" blue overbanner above, right), which requires a name and password.

Then click on "New Blog" at top right in same area. A form should pop up that allows you to title and add a blog.
Hope this works.

Note also that after some of the blog entries, there are "Comments". Click on these to find more- you can also blog in there- adding a comment to that subject.


Good luck!

Brent Funderburk

posted by Brent Funderburk @ 10:26 PM 1 comments

Communication contest

OK, just to see if any students actually look at this blog, I am offering a dollar to each CAAD Italy bound student who reads this and creates a new blog comment about your Italy preparations- profound, informative, funny, or questing. By Friday, March 9 at 12 Noon. Good luck.

More surprises ahead.
Can't win if you do not play.



B. Funderburk

posted by Brent Funderburk @ 8:20 PM 7 comments

Compact hygiene??

Burt's Bees makes a cool shampoo bar. Could be useful?


http://www.burtsbees.com

posted by JamieR @ 9:22 AM 0 comments

Taking the Train in Italy

Check out the Italian Train System website for timetables/prices. It won't let you view prices (or book) for May yet, but you can view timetables. Have a look at say March timetables to get an idea about prices.

It is highly advisable that you have seat reservations for the ES* (EuroStar high-speed trains) and reccommended that you have reservations for the IC (InterCity trains). You can book online or by phone in advance, or book at the station earlier on the day of travel.

If you are flying into Milan and want to get to Vicenza on the same day that you arrive, give yourself PLENTY of time to get to the train station (Milan's Central Station or Milano Centrale). Remember you will have to clear customs and immigration AND the airport is a bit out of town. It may take 30-60 minutes beyond customs clearance to get the the station after you get bags, use the toilet, etc. I would allow AT LEAST 3 hours from time of arrival in Milan to time of departure at the train station.

Remember that MSU does not pay for (or organize) the train ride into Vicenza from your place of arrival or departure.


http://www.trenitalia.com/en/index.html


The bus is also an option for getting from the airport to Vicenza.

posted by JamieR @ 9:06 AM 0 comments