A Magical Weekend...

Novembre 20/21, 2010

Novembre 20, 2010

This morning I went to run with Jelco... He had agreed to go with me, we just had some difficulties finding a good place to meet... we ended up deciding on Piazza del Popolo, then running to Villa Borghese. It was sprinkling when I got there (in my shorts, trainers, tshirt) and we decided to lock up his bike, then head for the run. We ran one of the routes I'd taken before, around a little corner of the park, then over to the Spanish Steps, down them, then back up... dodging people as we ran... then a quick sprint up the top of the hill, to finish the first half before taking a nice turn around the lake for the second... after we finished, sufficiently run down... we sat under a tree as it began to pour. Apparently, we looked like we knew where things were, we had at least 4 groups of people ask where something in the park was. (One group was from Texas University... I almost wanted to give them bad directions, but that would be mean. I'm not mean.) So I ran back to the bus stop that was closest and was completely soaked, cold as ice, and waiting for a bus. Luckily there was a small awning I could stand under, and the bus was fairly quick in coming (not a trend that would last the night). A warm shower hasn't felt so good in SO long.

After the run, I stayed at the house for a while instead of going to a museum to listen to music... too much rain. I met Jelco and the girls at Pza del Popolo and we all headed to the futbol match. Udinese v. AS Roma... our seats were on the "corner" of the oval stadium and we had a great view of everything. I don't think I'm ready for the 'cheap' seats, there's a lot of screaming and waving and clapping, which I'd be fine with if I knew what they were screaming...maybe a few more games and I'll figure it out(not likely). AS Roma won 2-0, a good match, AS Roma just seemed to have it all together, and a GREAT keeper.

After the game the plan was to go back home, change, then go out and dance/socialize. I waited for my bus for 1 hour. (While I was waiting I accidently told a group of guys from Norway the wrong way to go to get to the city centre... what, no one's perfect.) Then I took the bus home and it took 2 hours to get there. UGH. I was so fed up with transit... I texted Jelco and told him I wasn't going to make it out with them tonight...

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Novembre 21, 2010

This morning I slept late and had a brunch... then about 1 hour later, had lunch with the family, including Nonna Jo. :) Then I watched some "Big Bang Theory" to pass the time until it was Harry Potter time! (also, I dare anyone to watch that show and not laugh. oh my gosh... ESPECIALLY if you're even a little bit nerdy.) Then I put on my new 'hufflepuff' tie and my khakis and sweater and headed to the theatre. After I was 1/2 way there, about to get on the subway, I realized I'd left my wallet in my pants at home. DANGIT!!!!!! I contemplated going back home, but I would be late to meet everyone and blahblahblah, I decided to hope my friends would have enough to cover me until I could pay them back... If it must come to it, I will busk for HP tickets (perform for money) I'm sure via del Corso could always spare a few euro for a talented... musician? commedian? dancer? clutz? Turns out they were able to cover me, but the show sold out right before we got there so we bought some of the first tickets to the next showing in 2 hours... in the mean time we went where you don't have to buy anything, but if you want to it's cheap (good for the au pair budget), and they don't kick you out, McDonalds (not my idea). We passed the time doing nothing, chatting, eating, playing games etc... we met the Dutch girls from my class (McDonalds just attracts au pairs) and they joined us for a while, then we headed back to watch the movie.

Oh it was such a good movie. I'm ready for the next one to come out now please. ;) Everyone liked it... even Jelco who only came to be social. He doesn't even like HP...

There was so much fun had this weekend... Hopefully many more to come. ;)

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