Corrections:

to correct a few mistakes from the first entry...

The shoes that I am seeing everywhere are, in fact, platform shoes. They are all the rage here in the city. I have considered buying a pair... and then I remember all the heads I can already see over and think, eh, better not!

I just learned in class today that it is not "Ciao" but "Chau"
There may be great pizza here, but I am not actually in Italy.