Blogs from Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe - page 271

So I arrived in Rome hot and sweaty, had a quick shower and headed into town to meet up with Glen and Janee (his friend from Portugal). We headed down to the Circo Massimo which in ancient Roman times was used as a chariot racing track. Nowadays its just a green park type area where outdoors events are usually held. Three big screens were set up to watch the football final between Italy and France. So we headed down there and immediately I was overwhelmed by how many people there were. The place was chocas full of people wearing Italian gerseys, and carrying their flags. Carrying our supplies of alchohol, we found a grassy spot and sat to watch the game. It was just amazing, and the atmosphere was so contagious, we couldn't help but cheer ... read more

Cuz im in it and it is sweet here, so cool also so bloody hot it was like 45 today just stupid heat but its better then bein cold and there is no rain at all for the past week its sweet, it looked like it was gonna storm today but it didnt. The colosseum was sweet I dont think we are gonna be able to break in though there are a thousand cameras everywhere and if I break in I know i will take to long checkin shit out and get busted so screw it. Its so wild, I thought it was gonna be a little bigger then it was though but whatever its mind boggling to think the thousands of people who lived and died just to make tons of people happy watching them ... read more

the rest of the pics from roma..... enjoy...!! i & k... read more

The final destination was arrived upon a few days ago...but finding an internet terminal (and time) is far more complicated here than in Southeast Asia, who would have thought? Plus it does not help matters that the keyboard here is completely reconfigured, c'est la vie. The World Cup Victory created utter mayhem here, but it was fun to be in the country of the victors, despite the majority of you rooting for France (per the comments you left on the last blog). David was fabulous. I enjoyed him immensely! The REAL David that is, as there are three in Florence. And the aforementioned light switch refers to a strategically placed toggle :) with a label from one of my former art exhibits which clearly states, "Please Handle Carefully." There is much to say and describe, but ... read more

Yesturday was the most fun I've had yet. For those of you who don't know the way my program works, they do two shows and a choral piece each summer. Well, last night was the choral piece and even though I'm not in the choir, me and my friends went to support and listen. It was an evening of Vivaldi with the choir singing Vivaldi's Gloria with an orchestra. The performance was in an outdoor basilica right near Piazza Navona. Abosultely gorgeous! It is the same space where we will be performing Widow. After the performance, we decided to go out. A big group oof us headeed to a bar called Fluid. It's a very trendy br where the drinks are too expensive but the environment is cool. The little stools look like ice cubes and ... read more