Wine, Rain and Developing Friendship

My first Friday in Roma has proven a busy one. The day started with a trip to the University for orientation. It was concise and informative; we were finished by twelve thirty. My roommates and the girls who live below us decided (spur of the moment, consequently no pictures) to go see the pantheon after grabbing a quick lunch. Becca (my roommate) and I ate out of the vending machine out of respect for our budgets. We took a bus into town and explored the Piazza Venezia. The architecture and view were breathtaking. We watched a change of guard in front of an eternal flame lit for italian soldiers who lost their lives in battle. A sign nearby said for their mothers and fathers. Dad if you were coming to visit this is something I would definitely take you to see. We continued on deeper into the city to a small non touched by tourist square where some of the group got sandwiches and continued on to the pantheon while Becca, Leah and I turned back towards home. In one of these small side streets a young italian man told me I had the most beautiful eyes, we had a short conversation, and he helped me with my italian a little. (very good is molto benne, not molto bueno) I picked up my cell phone today, and already have problems, something to attend to tomorrow. The wine in my system makes it impossible to worry :) Once home we went to a large grocery and stocked up for the next week. I bought clemintines, bread, cheese, butter, pear juice, a sliced meat (for sanwiches), milk, and tea bags to add to my apples peanut butter and mac and cheese. I acquired all this for 12 euros, which I feel is a pretty good price. Once home I had a sliced apple with peanut butter for dinner, balanced my check book, and figured out that my computer won't charge sufficiently with my converter (it works with my roommates which she bought here), and that my phone doesn't work (for now). My roommate and I decided to end this rainy friday at a restaraunt on our street. Sale and Peppe ( Salt and Pepper). We ordered an appetizer two glasses of wine and a dessert in Italian (barely :). The food was great as was the wine,and the company. We spent two and a half hours chatting and snacking/sipping. It was a perfect end to a long day, not to mention week.