I laid in bed for a while and then decided to get up and get ready for our outing for the day - which was to a coffee factory.
We were a little late leaving, but made up the time walking to the bus parking place. We met Barbara on the way and jumped on the bus.
As it wasn't a short trip (35 min), I read the new book I bought - which is very addictive. It is about a lady who is reading through a diary she wrote a year back when her life was a little complicated. She then comments on it as she reads back through. Really good, easy to read and interested.
When we reached the destination, we were very warmly welcomed by the son of the person who started the business. Their surname is Spinelli, and so is the name of the coffee factory/brand. (http://www.spinelcaffe.it)
He began by giving us each a coffee from the vending machine - which I assumed would be crappy coffee....but it was AMAZING. I had a mokacino - coffee and chocolate. REALLY lovely and smooth!
So after that, we also tried out the vending machine for heating food - another cool invention. You choose the food you want, and it heats it after it falls down through the trap door. Fabulous! All this was free!!!!! YAY!
The reason for this, was to show us what they also do...as they are a company that focuses on preparing and roasting the coffee, selling and making machines, as well as selling lots of vending machines that offer fresh and healthy food.
So, after that,we watched some very interesting movie clips about vending machines in Italy, and then some info about their company. We then had 2 tours. The first was of the roasting and grinding parts of the factory and also where they prepare the pods for the machines (different to the coffee pods for Nespresso) and the other was to see the offices.
It was very interesting to see both sides and learn how all the coffee is made - this will be a lesson or 2 for the kids when I return!!!
Once we had watched some advertising they'd done, we took some pictures, jumped on the bus and headed home again. We had to walk to lunch quickly, as we were late from the factory...so we rushed there, also quite quickly (we had a lovely spinach/zucchini soup and then meatloaf with bacon inside) and then had to go straight to class with Patrizia - who is the head of the uni.
The lesson was interesting as we played a few games that we can replicate with our students...wont explain them as they wont be fun in class then! Needless to say....I have a lot of preparing to do before I implement them all in class.
After the lesson, at 6.30pm, I went home and read some emails and completed homework, while others went shopping. The girls are now doing their homework as I write this, and I'll help them in a minute if they need.
I'm dying to get back and read more of my book- but the lighting in the room is very poor.
I had a great chat with Talei tonight and got to see some pics of Esther...really looking forward to cuddles when I get home. xxx
Anyway...homework and explanations are calling. The girls here have done a great big shop tonight and we now have lots of fresh food and drink. So off to eat and drink....and be merry!!
Miss A
Challenge for today : come si chiama 'pod' for coffee in italiano? usate il sito web di spinelli!!
So, now it's food, travel, sports, galloping gourmet AND coffee officianado!! I note that there's still a pretty heavy emphasis on the food and eating. I also note a distinct lack of comments appearing on your blog. I'm guessing it's the "Comment as" bit that's frightening people off. It's easy enough to set up a Google account if you don't have one already. Then you can write a comment, preview it (I find it easier that way) and then publish it.
ReplyDeleteCome on folks. With all the effort being put in from Italy, I'm sure a few more comments would be welcomed!
Afternoon, Miss Angel. I'm following your blog and it's pretty interesting, enjoy Italy! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Iryna :)
ReplyDeleteDad, I'm just noticing that there's a lack of answers to the challenges. At the moment, people are on 1 point...there must be a leader for a prize!! Maybe u should start answering Dad!
My dad would have love to go to coffee factory, he loves his coffe in the morning. I had a look at the website and that factory look really huge but it was all in at atalian so it was hard to read it, but the pics defertly show the factory very well.
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