Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Deep in the closet
As you can see from the pictures I’ve posted, I spent the weekend in Naples. I was about to get to both Capri and Pompeii. What an exhausting trip! I think I’m still trying to recover.
Friday night was pretty much a nightmare because it was super hot and the train workers were on strike. Apparently they strike every Friday night and I was the only one who didn’t know this. As a result, the train that was supposed to depart at 6:45, after much confusion, left at around 11. I wasn’t able to enjoy the scenery because it was pitch black outside. I didn’t get into Naples until around 1 AM and I had to take a cab over to the hostel which closes at midnight. Luckily, there were some people up and awake in there and I was able to get in.
The following morning, I walked around Naples a bit before catching a hydrofoil (fast ferry) out to Capri. As soon as I arrived, I bought a ticket for the boat tour around the island. It was so nice to be on a boat out in the sun!!! The water was so beautiful, but much too cold for me to go in. I got to see the white grotto, the green grotto, the different “beaches” (I use the term loosely because most of the “beaches” were just stairs cut into stone from which you need to throw yourself), all the expensive boats and yachts and people throwing up.
Yes, you read that right! There is a famous grotto, the blue grotto that you need to board a separate, small boat to enter. There are so many tour boats and so many people who want to enter that you end up waiting at least half an hour for everyone to go and come back. Meanwhile, the sea is pretty rough. The lady to the left of me started puking her brains out and the girl to the right of me started shaking and I crying. We finally got back to shore and more people were puking over the side of the dock. I, myself, had to find an immobile spot on which to sit and recover for about half an hour.
That evening at the hostel I made several friends and we decided to travel to Pompeii together the following day. So, on Sunday we all walked over to the subway and were a little confused. A guy in front of us overheard our confusion and swooped in to help us. I immediately identified him as a flaming homosexual, which is great because I love gay men! He claimed that he knew the guy who sold the tickets at the central train station and that he could get us our tickets for free. Long story short, we all saw him pay for the tickets and he gave us some excuse about getting his money back from the guy later. It was apparent to me that he did not know the guy and that he had simply paid for out tickets himself. But it was super nice of him nonetheless.
This left me very confused. In fact, I’m still confused. One of the women I spent the day with, a Norwegian seamstress, disagreed with me that he was gay. And she would know because she works in the theater and with many gay seamsters. I just didn’t know how she could think this. It was sssooo obvious that he was gay!
He told me he was going to be in Rome on Thursday for a concert so we exchanged numbers. I saw yesterday that I had a missed call from him, so I returned his call and we chatted a bit. One second he made a comment about how we (the group of girls who went to Pompeii) were like Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda. The next second he made a comment about how it was nice to meet cute girls.
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So, now I really don’t know. He’s only 20 and he’s from a small town so it’s very possible that he’s not out or doesn’t realize it yet. But I don’t know any straight guys that talk or know anything about Sex and the City.
OH! And on the train ride home I got to sit across from Tony, an improvisational/experimental percussionist. That is not to say he does not use sheet music… It is to say that he actually creates his own bongos out of jars, cans and paint cans. Yeah. He was interesting.
Anywho, we’ll see how Thursday goes with my new, sexually ambiguous friend.
Friday night was pretty much a nightmare because it was super hot and the train workers were on strike. Apparently they strike every Friday night and I was the only one who didn’t know this. As a result, the train that was supposed to depart at 6:45, after much confusion, left at around 11. I wasn’t able to enjoy the scenery because it was pitch black outside. I didn’t get into Naples until around 1 AM and I had to take a cab over to the hostel which closes at midnight. Luckily, there were some people up and awake in there and I was able to get in.
The following morning, I walked around Naples a bit before catching a hydrofoil (fast ferry) out to Capri. As soon as I arrived, I bought a ticket for the boat tour around the island. It was so nice to be on a boat out in the sun!!! The water was so beautiful, but much too cold for me to go in. I got to see the white grotto, the green grotto, the different “beaches” (I use the term loosely because most of the “beaches” were just stairs cut into stone from which you need to throw yourself), all the expensive boats and yachts and people throwing up.
Yes, you read that right! There is a famous grotto, the blue grotto that you need to board a separate, small boat to enter. There are so many tour boats and so many people who want to enter that you end up waiting at least half an hour for everyone to go and come back. Meanwhile, the sea is pretty rough. The lady to the left of me started puking her brains out and the girl to the right of me started shaking and I crying. We finally got back to shore and more people were puking over the side of the dock. I, myself, had to find an immobile spot on which to sit and recover for about half an hour.
That evening at the hostel I made several friends and we decided to travel to Pompeii together the following day. So, on Sunday we all walked over to the subway and were a little confused. A guy in front of us overheard our confusion and swooped in to help us. I immediately identified him as a flaming homosexual, which is great because I love gay men! He claimed that he knew the guy who sold the tickets at the central train station and that he could get us our tickets for free. Long story short, we all saw him pay for the tickets and he gave us some excuse about getting his money back from the guy later. It was apparent to me that he did not know the guy and that he had simply paid for out tickets himself. But it was super nice of him nonetheless.
This left me very confused. In fact, I’m still confused. One of the women I spent the day with, a Norwegian seamstress, disagreed with me that he was gay. And she would know because she works in the theater and with many gay seamsters. I just didn’t know how she could think this. It was sssooo obvious that he was gay!
He told me he was going to be in Rome on Thursday for a concert so we exchanged numbers. I saw yesterday that I had a missed call from him, so I returned his call and we chatted a bit. One second he made a comment about how we (the group of girls who went to Pompeii) were like Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda. The next second he made a comment about how it was nice to meet cute girls.
???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
So, now I really don’t know. He’s only 20 and he’s from a small town so it’s very possible that he’s not out or doesn’t realize it yet. But I don’t know any straight guys that talk or know anything about Sex and the City.
OH! And on the train ride home I got to sit across from Tony, an improvisational/experimental percussionist. That is not to say he does not use sheet music… It is to say that he actually creates his own bongos out of jars, cans and paint cans. Yeah. He was interesting.
Anywho, we’ll see how Thursday goes with my new, sexually ambiguous friend.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
It's, not its
I sit writing from the professors computer today. There doesnt appear to be any apostrophes on this keyboard and so my conjunctions will suffer. Shes finally back from a 3 week vacation in Slovenia and pretty much the first thing she says to be is some awkward comment about my roommate and her cousin dating. She appears to be none too pleased about this situation. And said displeasure appears to be aimed at my roommate. Im pretty sure she said something about having 2 boyfriends... I cant recall because it was uncomfortable conversation for me.
We were able to talk about the work Ive been doin while she was gone and I was really afraid to meet with her thinking that I had been slacking off. To the contrary, she was rather impressed with both the amount and the quality of the work I did and we discussed how I could probably get multiple articles from my outline. We decided on one article on childhood obesity in Italy aimed at healthcare professionals and another, more global article on the current obesity crisis with a special emphasis on the origins as they pertain to the nutrition transition.
WAKE UP! I know. Its not exciting stuff, but Im really happy about it!!! Writing will commence tomorrow after I meet with her again to discuss organization.
This weekend Im hoping to make it to Naples. I would like to hop a boat tour of the island on Saturday and catch a tour of Vesuvius/Pompei on Sunday. I really need some sun. The Italian population appears to really enjoy tanning and being tan and for the first time in my life I actually feel pale. If I really enjoy Naples, I may decide to spend my last weekend in Italy there... Which is the following weekend. Gosh, this has gone by so quickly.
In terms of my other travel arrangements, almost everything is set. I had to cancel my original train ticket from Mumbai to Kerala because the waitlist was just not moving. Im now leaving on a later train on a lower class (3AC). I hope its not too bad. Im just really happy I got a confirmed seat. Additionally, Ive made all but one of the bookings for Vietnam/Cambodia. Really, the only things I have left to book are a night in Phuket when I arrive and another night before I leave.
Wow. It feels so good to know pretty much everything is taken care of. I never realized how difficult it is to itinerize and coordinate traveling... Especially abroad. I was really overwhelmed in the beginning, but by breaking it down piece by piece I was able to dominate and now Ill be able to sit back, relax and enjoy the adventure of a lifetime!!!
We were able to talk about the work Ive been doin while she was gone and I was really afraid to meet with her thinking that I had been slacking off. To the contrary, she was rather impressed with both the amount and the quality of the work I did and we discussed how I could probably get multiple articles from my outline. We decided on one article on childhood obesity in Italy aimed at healthcare professionals and another, more global article on the current obesity crisis with a special emphasis on the origins as they pertain to the nutrition transition.
WAKE UP! I know. Its not exciting stuff, but Im really happy about it!!! Writing will commence tomorrow after I meet with her again to discuss organization.
This weekend Im hoping to make it to Naples. I would like to hop a boat tour of the island on Saturday and catch a tour of Vesuvius/Pompei on Sunday. I really need some sun. The Italian population appears to really enjoy tanning and being tan and for the first time in my life I actually feel pale. If I really enjoy Naples, I may decide to spend my last weekend in Italy there... Which is the following weekend. Gosh, this has gone by so quickly.
In terms of my other travel arrangements, almost everything is set. I had to cancel my original train ticket from Mumbai to Kerala because the waitlist was just not moving. Im now leaving on a later train on a lower class (3AC). I hope its not too bad. Im just really happy I got a confirmed seat. Additionally, Ive made all but one of the bookings for Vietnam/Cambodia. Really, the only things I have left to book are a night in Phuket when I arrive and another night before I leave.
Wow. It feels so good to know pretty much everything is taken care of. I never realized how difficult it is to itinerize and coordinate traveling... Especially abroad. I was really overwhelmed in the beginning, but by breaking it down piece by piece I was able to dominate and now Ill be able to sit back, relax and enjoy the adventure of a lifetime!!!
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Hot and bothered
Updates, updates, updates!!!!
Last time I posted, the big drama was with my roommate cheating on her boyfriend. Normally, when someone I'm around is doing something I don't approve of I continue going about my business unaffected; however, since I was cheated on by my last serious boyfriend (not my wonderful Joe) I'm a little sensitive to the idea of someone around me committing adultery. As such, I created a rather hostile environment around the apartment. The hostility was palpable.
After a few days of this, my roommate mustered the courage to ask me what was wrong. I tried to avoid the whole cheating situation, but really I didn't have much ammunition to go on and she saw right through my attempts to accuse her of random things. She badgered me a bit and I cracked, spilling my anger about having to live in such close quarters with a cheater and a liar.
Sigh...
This is when she told me that she had actually broken up with her boyfriend the same day I had confronted her and the professor's cousin about their inappropriate behavior. She said she didn't say anything to me because she didn't think I cared. Embarassingly enough, I began to cry because I felt so guilty about being hostile; I felt a flood of emotions related to the aforementioned relationship; I felt relief after experiencing several weeks of extreme discomfort with the situation. So, while indeed she is (rather seriously now) dating the professor's cousin, it's was techinally legal and without sin. All in all, I was really happy she confronted me and now things are much calmer and more peacful around here.
The newest drama in my life has to do with this woman who tends the front desk of my gym during the afternoon hours. The gym is very hot because she, the person who sits down and does nothing, believes that even though it's 90+ degrees outside, it's perfectly okay to have the A/C off, the fans off and the windows open so long as the lights are off (??????). I attempted to explain to her that this was not condusive to a productive, vigorous cardio session and that I may die, but she doesn't speak English.
I asked her to turn on the A/C... I was pointing to it and fanning myself with my hands while saying, "Calde," the Italian word for hot. She nodded, said, "Ahh, sii" like she knew what I was talking about and then got up to go to the bathroom. She clearly had not understood. Sooo, I walked over the the A/C remote and turned it on. After she came out of the bathroom I motioned to her that I had turned it on. She got angry at me and said, "Next time, please ask before." Sometimes, I think I live in an alternate universe where I could SWEAR that I'm the only one who experienced what just happened 2 minutes ago. This was one of those times.
At any rate, the gym is consistently at least 85+ degrees, though it is hotter around 1-3. Instead of fighting with this woman, I coordinate my workout time with the evening class as this is the only time the A/Cs are reliably on and it's not as hot out. I'm sure that woman would have them work out with the windows open because it's just soooooooo cool outside.
As a result of all of this, I have turned into that gross gym person whose sweat flies all over the cardio equipment. It isn't bad enough that I accidentally broke a treademill during a hard run last week. No. I also have to be the person who leaves sweat drop stains all over the place. It's just so hot and humid in there that the sweat evaporate neither from my body nor from the floor/equipment/innocent bystanders. I've always seen these people in the gym... I just never thought I'd become one.
Today, I ordered a used camera lens from ebay. I'm getting my first wide angle lens and I'm sssooooo excited!!! I did some research and I found what appears to be a good, amateur lens for a great price. Looking forward to that.
Robin and I are still working out the details for Vietnam and Cambodia, but it's all coming together. Getting all of my visas situated is going to be a huge pain in the butt. My India trip has me a bit concerned because I'm waitlisted as #6 for the train I booked and my number hasn't moved at all since I bought it. I'm going to have to look into another train or a lower class. Yikes.
Last time I posted, the big drama was with my roommate cheating on her boyfriend. Normally, when someone I'm around is doing something I don't approve of I continue going about my business unaffected; however, since I was cheated on by my last serious boyfriend (not my wonderful Joe) I'm a little sensitive to the idea of someone around me committing adultery. As such, I created a rather hostile environment around the apartment. The hostility was palpable.
After a few days of this, my roommate mustered the courage to ask me what was wrong. I tried to avoid the whole cheating situation, but really I didn't have much ammunition to go on and she saw right through my attempts to accuse her of random things. She badgered me a bit and I cracked, spilling my anger about having to live in such close quarters with a cheater and a liar.
Sigh...
This is when she told me that she had actually broken up with her boyfriend the same day I had confronted her and the professor's cousin about their inappropriate behavior. She said she didn't say anything to me because she didn't think I cared. Embarassingly enough, I began to cry because I felt so guilty about being hostile; I felt a flood of emotions related to the aforementioned relationship; I felt relief after experiencing several weeks of extreme discomfort with the situation. So, while indeed she is (rather seriously now) dating the professor's cousin, it's was techinally legal and without sin. All in all, I was really happy she confronted me and now things are much calmer and more peacful around here.
The newest drama in my life has to do with this woman who tends the front desk of my gym during the afternoon hours. The gym is very hot because she, the person who sits down and does nothing, believes that even though it's 90+ degrees outside, it's perfectly okay to have the A/C off, the fans off and the windows open so long as the lights are off (??????). I attempted to explain to her that this was not condusive to a productive, vigorous cardio session and that I may die, but she doesn't speak English.
I asked her to turn on the A/C... I was pointing to it and fanning myself with my hands while saying, "Calde," the Italian word for hot. She nodded, said, "Ahh, sii" like she knew what I was talking about and then got up to go to the bathroom. She clearly had not understood. Sooo, I walked over the the A/C remote and turned it on. After she came out of the bathroom I motioned to her that I had turned it on. She got angry at me and said, "Next time, please ask before." Sometimes, I think I live in an alternate universe where I could SWEAR that I'm the only one who experienced what just happened 2 minutes ago. This was one of those times.
At any rate, the gym is consistently at least 85+ degrees, though it is hotter around 1-3. Instead of fighting with this woman, I coordinate my workout time with the evening class as this is the only time the A/Cs are reliably on and it's not as hot out. I'm sure that woman would have them work out with the windows open because it's just soooooooo cool outside.
As a result of all of this, I have turned into that gross gym person whose sweat flies all over the cardio equipment. It isn't bad enough that I accidentally broke a treademill during a hard run last week. No. I also have to be the person who leaves sweat drop stains all over the place. It's just so hot and humid in there that the sweat evaporate neither from my body nor from the floor/equipment/innocent bystanders. I've always seen these people in the gym... I just never thought I'd become one.
Today, I ordered a used camera lens from ebay. I'm getting my first wide angle lens and I'm sssooooo excited!!! I did some research and I found what appears to be a good, amateur lens for a great price. Looking forward to that.
Robin and I are still working out the details for Vietnam and Cambodia, but it's all coming together. Getting all of my visas situated is going to be a huge pain in the butt. My India trip has me a bit concerned because I'm waitlisted as #6 for the train I booked and my number hasn't moved at all since I bought it. I'm going to have to look into another train or a lower class. Yikes.
Labels:
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Monday, June 21, 2010
Clear skies ahead
I'm back in the computer lab at La Sapienza this week. I'm trying to avoid my roommate, who has been cheating on her boyfriend with the professor's cousin. After confronting the two of them at the beach a few weeks ago, Joe advised me to create distance between myself and them. While it does bother me that my roommate is amoral, I don't know what kind of agreement she has set up with her boyfriend (if any at all). What bothers me the most is that she actively alienated me by monopolizing the professor's cousin's time. By flirting with him so unabashedly, she clearly captivated him. This self-centered behavior and a complete disregard for others is what really grinds my gears, as Peter Griffen would say.
Anyway, I am still trying to make the best of my time here. I suspect my roommate was away with her boy toy this weekend so I took advantage of having the place to myself. I also took a long walk around the city down to Campo di Fiori to see if I could find a dress for my brother's upcoming wedding and a tie for Joe. No such luck as most stores were closed. I took advantage of the beautiful, blue skies and whipped out the cam. Kind of disappointed that I didn't get more artsy pics. I feel like this batch came out semi-matter-or-factly.
Additionally, I've been plotting my escape... I mean future travels. I booked all kinds of airfare last week. I'll be flying from Rome to Mumbai next month where I will spend about a day and a half. From there I will hop a 24+ hour train to Kochi. While it would be easier to hop a plane, I really want to experience the countryside, see the sights and just generally live life! Upon arrival in Kochi, I plan to book a backwater tour through Kerala, "God's own country". So excited about that!
My tour will end up back in Kochi where I then depart on the looong journey to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to meet up with Robin. We have to iron out the details, but I believe we will be going to some sand dunes and clothing factories up North. We're then going to hop a bus to Phnom Penh, Cambodia to see the killing fields, the genocide museum and to ride ATVs... Yeah, I know it's a bizarre combination. Finally, I will fly to Phuket to see the love of my life!!!
While things are really hard right now considering the roommate situation and the abundance of culture coupled with my dearth of class, I am really looking forward to my travel plans. Can't wait to get some pics!!
Anyway, I am still trying to make the best of my time here. I suspect my roommate was away with her boy toy this weekend so I took advantage of having the place to myself. I also took a long walk around the city down to Campo di Fiori to see if I could find a dress for my brother's upcoming wedding and a tie for Joe. No such luck as most stores were closed. I took advantage of the beautiful, blue skies and whipped out the cam. Kind of disappointed that I didn't get more artsy pics. I feel like this batch came out semi-matter-or-factly.
Additionally, I've been plotting my escape... I mean future travels. I booked all kinds of airfare last week. I'll be flying from Rome to Mumbai next month where I will spend about a day and a half. From there I will hop a 24+ hour train to Kochi. While it would be easier to hop a plane, I really want to experience the countryside, see the sights and just generally live life! Upon arrival in Kochi, I plan to book a backwater tour through Kerala, "God's own country". So excited about that!
My tour will end up back in Kochi where I then depart on the looong journey to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to meet up with Robin. We have to iron out the details, but I believe we will be going to some sand dunes and clothing factories up North. We're then going to hop a bus to Phnom Penh, Cambodia to see the killing fields, the genocide museum and to ride ATVs... Yeah, I know it's a bizarre combination. Finally, I will fly to Phuket to see the love of my life!!!
While things are really hard right now considering the roommate situation and the abundance of culture coupled with my dearth of class, I am really looking forward to my travel plans. Can't wait to get some pics!!
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Sunday, June 20, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
I'm going home!!! (Eventually)
Good news!!! No, GREAT NEWS!!! I contacted Continental kind of on a whim on Sunday to give securing my airfare one last stab. It worked!!!! I have a flight home that only cost a change fee. I am sssssooooo relieved... I feel like I can live my life again!!!!
You may notice that I posted some pics of Rome. I went on a bus tour around the city on Sunday and saw lots and lots of ruins. Like, lots. And FYI, in case you didn't already know, Circus Maximus is a field of grass. And also, most of the ruins are ruins because the Romans ruined them. They built the Coliseum and then a few years later were like, "Yeah, we don't use this anymore. Let's take the marble and trabartine and build something else." It was a fairly common theme for most ruins. They were recycled.
I've been working a lot on my research -- both the obesity research that was assigned to me by my research mentor here and my practicum research on orthopedic injuries in firefighters. They're both moving along well. I sent an email to the Athletic Training program director and the clinical coordinator about the prospect of receiving a grant through the NATA since getting the data I need costs money that I don't have. I will begin the grant application ASAP. What's the point in going through all the trouble of doing the research if you aren't going to get it published?
Looks like a may write two separate articles on obesity -- one for the International Nursing Review and another for the Italian Journal of Public Health (in Italian). I will aim for the Journal of Athletic Training with my firefirghter study, but I'm afraid it may be better suited for a journal in occupational health/safety. I guess we'll wait and see.
Ugh. Enough about research. So, I've been talking with Robin and we're going to move forward on a trip to Vietnam (Saigon and some dunes a bit North of there) and Cambodia (Phnom Phen, the killing fields and genocide museum). From there I will depart for Phuket to meet Joe. I will have a free week before I meet up with Robin, so I'm debating flying into Mumbai and taking a train to depart out of Kerala... Gotta love budget travel. Additionally, the awesome customer service rep at Continental got me a sweet layover in Hong Kong, so I will have approx. 20 hours to show myself around the city!!!
While being in Rome is tough (considering I'm not a very classy person who's into museums, history or shopping), I'm trying ti make the best of it. The museum a few blocks down from the apartment has a photography exhibit currently on the top floor so I can't wait to check that out. I'm really feeling good about getting published with all of my works and I am super excited to startmy grant application. Wow, I'm such a dork. But I think I'm most excited about discovering more of Asia after this is done.
This summer is shaping up to be one of lifetime. :)
P.S. Even though I'm on my laptop, spell check is still in Italian. Sorry!!!
You may notice that I posted some pics of Rome. I went on a bus tour around the city on Sunday and saw lots and lots of ruins. Like, lots. And FYI, in case you didn't already know, Circus Maximus is a field of grass. And also, most of the ruins are ruins because the Romans ruined them. They built the Coliseum and then a few years later were like, "Yeah, we don't use this anymore. Let's take the marble and trabartine and build something else." It was a fairly common theme for most ruins. They were recycled.
I've been working a lot on my research -- both the obesity research that was assigned to me by my research mentor here and my practicum research on orthopedic injuries in firefighters. They're both moving along well. I sent an email to the Athletic Training program director and the clinical coordinator about the prospect of receiving a grant through the NATA since getting the data I need costs money that I don't have. I will begin the grant application ASAP. What's the point in going through all the trouble of doing the research if you aren't going to get it published?
Looks like a may write two separate articles on obesity -- one for the International Nursing Review and another for the Italian Journal of Public Health (in Italian). I will aim for the Journal of Athletic Training with my firefirghter study, but I'm afraid it may be better suited for a journal in occupational health/safety. I guess we'll wait and see.
Ugh. Enough about research. So, I've been talking with Robin and we're going to move forward on a trip to Vietnam (Saigon and some dunes a bit North of there) and Cambodia (Phnom Phen, the killing fields and genocide museum). From there I will depart for Phuket to meet Joe. I will have a free week before I meet up with Robin, so I'm debating flying into Mumbai and taking a train to depart out of Kerala... Gotta love budget travel. Additionally, the awesome customer service rep at Continental got me a sweet layover in Hong Kong, so I will have approx. 20 hours to show myself around the city!!!
While being in Rome is tough (considering I'm not a very classy person who's into museums, history or shopping), I'm trying ti make the best of it. The museum a few blocks down from the apartment has a photography exhibit currently on the top floor so I can't wait to check that out. I'm really feeling good about getting published with all of my works and I am super excited to startmy grant application. Wow, I'm such a dork. But I think I'm most excited about discovering more of Asia after this is done.
This summer is shaping up to be one of lifetime. :)
P.S. Even though I'm on my laptop, spell check is still in Italian. Sorry!!!
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Sunday, June 13, 2010
Rome 5.13
The bus was moving pretty fast. I got some Vatican, some Coliseum, some Circus Maximus, some basilicas and some ruins... not really sure what I took pics of.P.S. Apparently, Christian slaughtering was a big Roman passtime. Need something to do on a Saturday afternoon? Go watch some Christians get eaten by lions. How about a Wednesday morning? Go watch Christians lose a race and get eaten by lions. Need a fire to celebrate? Burn 250 Christians in the courtyard.
Can't make this stuff up, people.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
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