So, today is an Italian holiday, I think I mentioned it. The institute (we call the school the institute because its called the American Institute for Roman culture, but every time I say it I think of x-men,haha) is having a breakfast party sort of thing and letting us watch from the windows since it's right along the parade route. This holiday celebrates the forming of the country in 1870, so it's like their fourth of July. I hope we get a good view of the parade from here, over an hour before it was scheduled to start the street was packed, we could barely get though people filling the sidewalks to get to the school! But it will be nice not to have to stand squished up against people trying to see over their heads!
On our way here we saw tons of guards in very regal, traditional looking outfits in formation on the steps of the Vittorio Emanuele monument and in front of it. the streets are blocked off and it seems like a big deal, police are everywhere. Even now I can hear music and jets are flying by in formation with Italian colors streaming behind them, warming up for the big show.
After the parade we are going to the Vatican museum to see the Sistine chapel and then to do a walking tour in that area. After that I'm hoping to meet up with a friend who happens to be in Rome for a few months this summer. He's from Holy Cross and studied at the institute in the spring and decided to stay in Rome even longer I guess.
This morning I made a huge discovery. Nutella and strawberry jelly tastes exactly like a chocolate covered strawberry. Yes folks, this is what I get excited about in Rome. I cant believe I only have eleven days left!
Tomorrow for Italian we go to the Geletaria since we didn't go on Monday. That should be fun! I think that's all for now.
X-MEN! lol, awesome... I'm glad your enjoying yourself. I cant wait to see you back baby <3 11 more days? :D Omg guards in old traditional outfits? pic pic pics!!! sounds awesome! Enjoy your chocolate coloverd strawbertry sandwiches :p i miss you so much
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Oh my god you're so making me some gelato when you get back, you hear me! Do they sell nutella in the US? It sounds interesting. Put some heated nutella on gelato. Let me know how it taste. I think it'll be like the italian hot fudge on a sundae. Yeah, I'm corny much but ah, my god I misses you!
ReplyDeleteIs it me or does everything in Italian sound extra cool and sophisticated. Your blogs make me want an Italian name. Well enjoy the rest of your time there, I'm glad it didn't rain on ya today.