Colloseum on FIRE!

Settembre 18, 2010

I woke up this morning blahblahblah... then I went downstairs and helped Lavi with her reading English. She's pretty good at it, but I think that some members of this family may have dyslexia... or maybe just get a little careless when they read. :)

After helping her, I went to the Stazione Termini to check the price of train tickets and see if the man at the counter could help me get any discounts. I asked about to Venice... about a 6 hour trip on the cheaper train, about 44 euro one way... I asked if it was cheaper for students? No. Cheaper if I book in advance? No. Cheaper if I try and get last minute seats as the train is about to leave? No. There are no discounts, what you see is what you get. Lame. But now I know and won't feel like I'm wasting money for not asking. ;)

I think sometime I'm going to get one of the cheap trains (11 euro) to Napoli, I've heard it's a great place to visit and see. Diletta warned me to not wear any jewelery though, because there is a lot more theft there apparently. Thanks in advance... I'm not sure if they can express mail an Aggie Ring to Italy... or that I'd EVER want it to have to come to that. *SAD DAY TO END ALL SAD DAYS*.

I left the Stazione Termini and headed back to the flat, Nico and Mattis were headed to a classmate, Shane's birthday party. I went for a run in the park. My goal was 10 miles. It took a LONG time, and now I have two blisters just behind my big toe, but it was worth it... I'd had 4 gelatos in 3 days soooo... I needed it. ;) When I finished I was EXHAUSTED!! My neck even hurt... from holding my head up, I guess...? But after I showered and cleaned up, I had a quick salad and some fruit (everyone else was downstairs eating, Diletta was watching a movie), then headed to the Colosseo.

The Colosseo on Fire was a new thing Roma decided to try, this was the first time it had been done. It was neat, they had white backdrops behind a lot of the arches and projectors displaying fire on them. It was a cool effect, and apparently VERY popular. They closed the street in front of the Colosseo for all the people. Afterwards I went and had a pizza, some gelato, wandered around some, then headed back to the flat. It was a good Saturday.

Tomorrow I'm watching Nico for Raffa and Giorgio (even though it's Sunday) because they have tickets for Elton John. I have to admit, I'm a little jealous. :)

Remember to keep your friends close, but your enemies closer... I'm not sure what it means, but just to make sure, HUG EVERYONE! :D

PACE!