Ciao!
It is almost impossible to believe that I have been in Roma for a month now. It feels both like I just arrived, and like I have lived here forever. I realized just how quickly I have acclimated when I was crossing the street the other day. Crossing the street is much like playing a game of Frogger or maybe even Chicken. The cars never stop, but rather swerve around you as you walk across. I didn't realize this my first week here and so, I kept waiting for cars to stop and let me cross. They never did. But now, I cross with ease, barely even noticing the chaos!
I have also taken on the strategy of asking "Come si dice?" about everything that I don't know how to say in Italian (in other words, EVERYTHING), to improve my vocabulary. So far, it has been very effective :-)
This weekend was gorgeous, sunny and warm. I headed out to explore Villa Borghese, a park in the center of Rome. I rented a bike and so was able to see the entire park. It was absolutely beautiful! On Sunday, a friend and I attempted to go to a calcio match to watch Lazio play. My Roma-fan friends mislead me into believing that no respectable Roman was a Lazio fan and therefore, tickets would be easy to acquire. But, actually, there are quite a few Lazio fans and unfortunately when we got to stadio olimpico, the game was sold out! Next time!
I finished off the weekend with an impromptu night walking tour with my Roman friend. He showed me all of these amazing hidden piazzas, fountains and churches and then we ended the tour at an fantastic enoteca in Campo. E' stato molto bello!!
Il week-end perfetto!
It is almost impossible to believe that I have been in Roma for a month now. It feels both like I just arrived, and like I have lived here forever. I realized just how quickly I have acclimated when I was crossing the street the other day. Crossing the street is much like playing a game of Frogger or maybe even Chicken. The cars never stop, but rather swerve around you as you walk across. I didn't realize this my first week here and so, I kept waiting for cars to stop and let me cross. They never did. But now, I cross with ease, barely even noticing the chaos!
I have also taken on the strategy of asking "Come si dice?" about everything that I don't know how to say in Italian (in other words, EVERYTHING), to improve my vocabulary. So far, it has been very effective :-)
This weekend was gorgeous, sunny and warm. I headed out to explore Villa Borghese, a park in the center of Rome. I rented a bike and so was able to see the entire park. It was absolutely beautiful! On Sunday, a friend and I attempted to go to a calcio match to watch Lazio play. My Roma-fan friends mislead me into believing that no respectable Roman was a Lazio fan and therefore, tickets would be easy to acquire. But, actually, there are quite a few Lazio fans and unfortunately when we got to stadio olimpico, the game was sold out! Next time!
I finished off the weekend with an impromptu night walking tour with my Roman friend. He showed me all of these amazing hidden piazzas, fountains and churches and then we ended the tour at an fantastic enoteca in Campo. E' stato molto bello!!
Il week-end perfetto!
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| Villa Borghese |
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| A Roman drinking fountain...looks kinda of sketchy, BUT the water is clean and cold! |
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| We supported Lazio by drinking Peroni while sporting Lazio gear! Better than actually going to the game? |
**Ahem** Pictures of your "Roman friend", please?? ;)
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