Good News Everybody! I got am email today saying that my luggage arrived at the university this afternoon, so I can pick it up tomorrow :) Awesome News. Last night was the first night sleeping in my apartment, and I slept like a rock. I was quite tired. My first shower in Rome was mountain water cold, un fun. Not cool at all. This morning I completed the first step towards my permit to stay, and decided to get a cell phone. It only costs twenty five dollars, and is a minimum plan of eighteen cents a month. Not a bad deal. We also received our student IDs and our course schedule. I am only enrolled in three of the five classes I signed up for, something I will have to fix next week. Luckily I'm still in my Arts Management class which is one I need for graduation.
Rebecca, Emily, and Leah (My Roommates) and I spend most of our time during the day together. We found a nice shopping district today, and ate at a restaurant across the street from our apartment. It's a good thing Emily speaks basic Italian (and well I might add) she ordered our meals for us :) Our waiter was also the host, cook, bartender, and valet, pretty hilarious. This afternoon we went to a bar (cafe) and got a hot chocolate. It was extremely thick, and I'm certain that if I had let it cool I would have had a cup of pudding, delicious all the same.
We then went on a bus tour of Rome, stopped at an excellent view of the city, where I was kissed by an old man. Fan-fricken-tastic. We also saw the Vatican, Colosseum, Arch of Constantine, the Aurelian Walls, and many other things I should know the names of. On the second part of the tour we were on foot, and stopped at the Trevi fountain, where I was kissed yet again by another man, younger this time. Just to clarify these were the kiss on each cheek greeting deal, not full on the mouth, but almost as awkward. No one else in the group was kissed by old men, just me. Back to the tour, we all tossed coins into the trevi, so I will definitely be back in Rome eventually :) We also saw The house of Lords as well as the Campo de Fiore, which is a big open market. On our walk we stopped for Gelato. I got amarena, which is amaretto, and cocoa, which is coconut. The coconut was ridiculously good, despite the cold. YUM! especially when it's free :D
My roommates and I are getting pretty good about finding our way around, and catching our buses. Exciting stuff. I'll hopefully Have pictures up tomorrow.
Last but not least, Happy Birthday Stu!!! I love you, all the way from Roma.
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