Hotel Palacavicchi Rome

... caught my train. I got a window
seat and was able to view Italy's great landscape. The trains in Italy
all require reservations which cost 10 euro however they are much more
roomy and comfortable. They also had a power plug so I could charge my
ipod. The train stopped at Bologna, Florence and then Rome. I got in
around 4pm and headed straight for the hostel. The hostel was only a
five minute ...

... the back worried that people may be a little confused when they saw my camera.

I failed to understand why some people chose to risk their lives for the entertainment of others. To be honest I found this whole thing to be immoral but it was a once in a life time opportunity that I couldn’t ignore.

The crowed roared as armed swordsmen participated in brutal encounters with fellow gladiators, animals and criminals. After ...

... friends. Then she took out a Japanese car magazine and showed me a feature in which she is pictured at a car show, looking nothing like the demure woman in a kimono. Also, she plays drums. The small ex-shelter dog is named Miu, and he is almost as small as a large cat. We made immediate friends; he stands up and leans on my leg so I can pet him behind the ears. Soulful eyes; we now are soul mates, and I didn't even feed him any of my roast turkey and potatoes.

We were lucky enough to have very good friends (Valentina and Lorenzo) living in Rome. New Year was the perfect occasion for a bit of a China reunion so Moira, Nathan, Vicki and I made our way over. We benefited greatly from being in with the locals! the food was amazing, especially breakfast at the local bakery. Lorenzo and Valentina were ...

Rome! We had the whole day of touring this beautiful city. We went to the Vatican City, and actually got to see the new pope! He blessed the crowd, but as I am not catholic I didnt stick around for the whole thing. A little later we went to the catacombs, it was creepy and damp, but very interesting.

... s mom keeps coming in here and bringing me samples as she cooks. I told her that I want to take her home with me and she got such a kick out of it! but seriously this isn't the stuff that you eat even in the best of restuarants here. this is the kind of stuff that you can only find in italian homes --stuff they make after a hard day at work. yummmmm, I can't wait for dinner- how am I ever going to go back to france and eat in the school cafeteria?