Tuesday, December 1, 2009

St Peter's Basilica




I am exhausted, but before I crawl into bed and collapse, I wanted to post a couple of pictures from today. I managed to find the IES Rome office. It should have taken about 30 minutes to walk there and I allowed for an hour, and it worked out perfectly. They promptly put me in a cab and took me right back to the neighborhood where my hotel is to look at one of the student apartments. Good meetings, nice people, and afterwards I was able to see one sight in Rome - St Peter's Basilica, in Vatican City. Pictures don't do it justice.

The walk home is where things fell apart. I didn't get lost (at first), but the map didn't show that the road I was following isn't walkable for an important section, and then I was stuck backtracking because of the medieval walls that block everything off, and the upshot is my feet are incredibly sore and my spirits a bit dampened. I'm sure in the morning I'll feel differently. I don't want to complain (mostly because I know I won't get any sympathy), but it is a bit frustrating to be so close to all of these amazing things and yet unable to go see or enjoy them. I guess close is better than nothing at all, though, and maybe one day I'll get to come back and see the Sistine Chapel and the Colosseum. And have a glass of wine.

I'm taking a cab to my appointment tomorrow. That's my end-of-day resolution. One more school in Rome, and then I leave for Perugia. Ciao!

6 comments:

  1. Hi Nicole. I'm exhausted just hearing about your day! We love to have this contact....such fun! Morgan got your package mailed..wanted me to let you know.

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  2. Thank you! I'm not having a good night . . . fell asleep for a little bit but now I'm wide awake for some reason. I need to sleep to get through tomorrow, but it's not looking promising right now . . .

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  3. Wow, St. Peter's! I say you ditch all your work responsibilities for a day and go see all the sites you want to while carrying around (and sipping from) an expensive bottle of wine.

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  4. You better wear your skeeters if you're going to be doing all that walking.

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  5. Matthew, great idea. This working thing is overrated. Jaime, I wish I had my skeeters! Although my boots are comfortable (normally). Fortunately, my skirt was below my knees or else they wouldn't have let me into St. Peter's. I'll post a picture of the sign explaining appropriate dress. Mike, I'm hoping for better sleep tonight! And thank you. :)

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