The hardest thing is not knowing the language but we are getting around ok. Rome is so beautliful and amazing! I wish I could share it with all of you! The women and men here are very stylish and only wear dark colors - black and brown. We have been to the grocery store twice and both times it has been an experience. You have to pay for a cart, weigh your own fruit and vegetables and pay for sacks to put your groceries in. It is quite different. We have seen a lot of the historic sites already such as the Pantheon, and Vatican which was absolutely amazing!!!! I want to go back like five times! Brandon and I have been getting a cappucino e cornetto for breakfast every morning. A cornetto is like a sweet crossant. -Cortny
Alright! So now that Cortny has written her half, it is time for the real 411. When we got here I asked about calcio, which is the Italian name for soccer, the response i recieved was...Calcio has been banned for two weeks because a policeman was killed by a soccer hulligan who got out of control during a game, and threw a bomb at the policeman...that amazed me...that they would ban soccer in Italy. Anyway, Italy's rugby team lost to France 3-39 which really bugs me because it's the French! I could understnd the English or Irish, but the French, come on man! Also the coffee...is REALLY strong and REALLY good! I like it very much! Also, while Cortny is not looking, I will add that there are some very very attractive women in Italy!! - Brandon