Arriving in Rome

Trip Start Mar 27, 2008
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Friday, March 28, 2008

So, It was finally time to fly to Rome.!!  I was so excited I had my bags packed about a week in advance.  I flew from San Francisco to Dublin aboard Aer Lingus.  It was about 9 hours I think.  I had a long and I do mean long 8 hours to hang out in Dublin airport but it was ok just to stretch my legs.  After about 3 hours though, I started to look for places to sleep.  Nothing. The airport was being renovated and about half was under construction.

Oh well.

Finally, I got on my last flight to Rome.  I sat eagerly with my nose pressed to the window as it was late afternoon in spring and I just wanted to see the country below me.  I can't describe the anticipation of beginning a new life in a new country.
Rome!
Rome!
In just a couple hours more...I would be home anew.

Then!  I saw it!  ROME, right down there below me.  It was a beautiful and welcomed sight and it erased everything that came before it.  From USA security, the long flight, the wait in Dublin...All of it.  I was here now.  to stay!

Even though the TEFL School I was about to attend offered housing, I opted to stay at Hotel Terminal for the first 2 nights because the accommodations were not available until Sunday.  I had stayed at this hotel before and was quite pleased with it.

When I arrived from the airport (there was virtually no wait at security, passport control or baggage claim) to termini station, I walked over to the hotel and checked in.  At last! I can begin my adventure.
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