This week was really stressful because I had to find all my classes and buy my books. It is going to be really hard to travel all the time and study, but I cut down to four classes so hopefully that takes a load off of my back. We all went out on tuesday to Scholars, an irish-american bar, for karaoke night and it was so fun! It was also really strange ordering at the bar and I didn't even know what to get so I just asked for a Rum&Coke which was good. The drinks here are expensive- like 5 euros (7 US dollars), but the Italian beer Peroni is cheap. I haven't tried that yet and I don't really want to because I would rather have a mojito or my new favorite- sex on the beach (a peach vodka/juice cocktail). We went out around 11 because the culture is to go out between 11 and 12 and stay out until 3 or 4! I still have to get used to that. Because I had school in the morning, I only went out until 2.
On Thursday, all of my friends went into the heart of Trastevere where all of the shops and bars and restaurants are. It is so beautiful I can't even describe it. Winding cobblestone streets with tuscan orange and tan buildings-- it is breathtaking. My favorite part of Rome so far. We went to a little restaurant where they give you bread (although you have to pay for it), water (which is 2 euro-annoying), and the house wine. I liked the red wine more than the white wine, and I really loved the bread. I got lasagna and it was SO good!! It doesn't come in squares here, it takes up the entire plate and is a mush of cheese, sauce, and meat. For dessert they give you watermelon and it is the perfect ending to dinner. They charge you a service fee (5 euros) which includes tip and watermelon. You don't tip here because waitors and cab drivers get paid much more by the hour than in the US and in some instances waitors will be offended if you leave them a tip because you are insulting them. After that, we went to a small italian bar and got a drink (rum&coke) and sat and talked for a while. Then we made our way to Campo de Fiori which is a huge Piazza (square) with bars and restaurants and it is also where all the Americans hang out. We went to the Drunken Ship- an american bar- where we got $20 pitchers of sex on the beach and they were delicious!! Then, we went to Sloppy's and had a great time dancing to American music while sipping on our drinks. After that, I took a cab home for 10 euros because I live far from the friends who I was with and got in around 2:30-3. It was such a fun night and I saw so many people from my classes there!
Today, me and my three other friends went to sightsee and started at Campo de Fiore but walked to the Trevi fountain, the Colusseum, and another really cool monument. We also decided to get lost and wandered the windy streets and got gelato and ended up right back where we started- at the location where Julius Caesar was stabbed! It was absolutely gorgeous just walking around and window shopping at all of the boutiques-- it is the most beautiful place I have ever been!!!!
Tomorrow, I want to go to St. Peter's square and the Spanish Steps, which are supposed to be beautiful. On Sunday, I might go to the beach with my school and friends!
Ciao!
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