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Shopping
It is very strange how generic all the non-clothing stores are.
There is a Tabaccaia, which sells stamps, bus passes, lotto tickets,
envelopes, phone cards, gum, etc etc. about every 200 yards. They
are all, for the most part, exactly the same. Some sell jewelry
and other nick knacks, but beyond that there is no difference.
The stores don’t even [...]
I’ve been spending some time with my new roommates and they’re all really nice and cool. I’m pleasantly surprised. Yesterday I wanted to go to a discotecca (dance club), but people weren’t willing to pay for the cab ride home. It’s weird adjusting to people who are willing to pay 4e for [...]
I’ve made it to Rome! My back is a little achy, but other than that everything is fine. It’s warm and humid and there are some english speaking Italian men playing the guitar outside. Sometimes it’s random and sounds pretty bad, but it’s very cute. “You think you’re so special, so [...]
