Nutella

This one is for you Renna. I haven't had my nutella pizza yet but I PROMISE you I will. I love Nutella, we love Nutella, Nutella makes everybody happy.

May Day

Yesterday was Labor day here in Roma and I think much of the world. I am really hitting all the holidays. Well the Italians do it right with a day of no work and a party at night. No wonder the world loves them so much. I went to the famous free concert and I felt like I was in Sevilla again 10 years ago, only this time I was too old to deal with the madness. So I hung back where it was less crowded and made a home in the hippie drum circle (you win Shank, I can't get the hippie out of me). Some things are the same everywhere. Vasco, the italian sensation rocked the crowd, I of course felt like the only one not singing along.

My Roman Pillow with a View

I'm staying in a nice little neighborhood not too far from the Vatican.

A Whole Lotta God

There has been a lot of Gods on this trip but this is the western crusaders approved Jesus kind. The mecca for the Catholics and the place I watch the Pope say Merry Christmas after the media pans the Nativity Church in Bethlehem.

The Long Journey from Asia to Italy

I knew it wasn't going to be pretty, but I made it to Rome in one piece and managed to figure out the public transportation to get me to my little neighborhood home for the next few days. I flew China Eastern from Shanghai to Bangkok, then Japan airlines from Bangkok to Tok E O and Tok E O to Roma. Japan Airlines is kinda annoying with their small seats, obedience for non sensical rules and un-satisfying meals. Ok, not fair I was just annoyed at the security people who tried to take the eye-make up remover I had just bought in Duty Free and at the airline stewardess who kept skipping me with drinks and wouldn't let me move to an empty row. I had to turn on a more aggressive approach and found an empty 4 seat row to myself. A girl needs her sleep and after 24 hours of travel, I was not going to take no for an answer.

So many tourists

We have all seen photos of Rome, what you might not have seen is how many people are taking those photos at any given time.


At the Collesum

At the Vatican

At the Trevi Fountian

At the Spanish Steps

My Traveling Shoe Collection

Only 4 pairs I swear. I'm not even sure that those flip flops count.