Ciao Regazzi!
(or, hey guys)
I'm sat a stones throw from the Vatican as I write this, which amuses me somewhat considering th nature of SG vs the nature of the Catholic Church.
It's been hard to update as I've mainly been online in places I can't really use SG.
I was expecting to be home by now, but instead the Naples gig is definite and I'm off down there very eraly tomorrow. I'm flying back on the first and promise that when I get to some image editing software (as all my files are huge and Net cafe's don't come with photoshop) that I'll select some pictures to put up.
I have, in no partiular order:
totally failed to find any archaeology to date (except for some potsherds but they are common as dirt around here)
been to florence in the most amazing thunderstorm
been chatted up by irritating pushy italian guys who don't take no for an answer (the only downside to the culture here so far)
seen the sistine chapel (!!!!!!)
got stuck at the wrong end of Rome with lots of luggae at 10 at night...
and survived!
bought presents for people, which always makes me happy
watched all of the second season of 24, and lost a lot of sleep doing so.
Lost about 20cm squared of skin on both feet due to hellish blisters
read dangerous liasons (and highly reccomend it!)
started to read the count of Monte Cristo
learned how to tie a burnoose...
I'm haing a lot of fun and the homesickness is mainly gone, but I think the addiction to 24 may have been to try to avoid thinking....so I'm aware I'm starting to fray a little at the edges but not really sure why.
Northern- read your journal, hugs all round in order. Try to think less and do more (advice I should take myself, hence being in Rome!!!! Good things do sometimes happen but you normally have to take a risk first). Mark, would skype if at all poss, alas BFhas no facilities to do so.... just resinged myself to immense bill and trying not to think about it.
(or, hey guys)
I'm sat a stones throw from the Vatican as I write this, which amuses me somewhat considering th nature of SG vs the nature of the Catholic Church.
It's been hard to update as I've mainly been online in places I can't really use SG.
I was expecting to be home by now, but instead the Naples gig is definite and I'm off down there very eraly tomorrow. I'm flying back on the first and promise that when I get to some image editing software (as all my files are huge and Net cafe's don't come with photoshop) that I'll select some pictures to put up.
I have, in no partiular order:
totally failed to find any archaeology to date (except for some potsherds but they are common as dirt around here)
been to florence in the most amazing thunderstorm
been chatted up by irritating pushy italian guys who don't take no for an answer (the only downside to the culture here so far)
seen the sistine chapel (!!!!!!)
got stuck at the wrong end of Rome with lots of luggae at 10 at night...
and survived!
bought presents for people, which always makes me happy
watched all of the second season of 24, and lost a lot of sleep doing so.
Lost about 20cm squared of skin on both feet due to hellish blisters
read dangerous liasons (and highly reccomend it!)
started to read the count of Monte Cristo
learned how to tie a burnoose...
I'm haing a lot of fun and the homesickness is mainly gone, but I think the addiction to 24 may have been to try to avoid thinking....so I'm aware I'm starting to fray a little at the edges but not really sure why.
Northern- read your journal, hugs all round in order. Try to think less and do more (advice I should take myself, hence being in Rome!!!! Good things do sometimes happen but you normally have to take a risk first). Mark, would skype if at all poss, alas BFhas no facilities to do so.... just resinged myself to immense bill and trying not to think about it.
Did you explain to the pesky guys that you aren't into men? Or does that just spur them on further?
Sorry you didn't make any amazing discoveries. But you've had fun anyway, right?
Sounds like it.
Can't wait for the pictures.
And yes, I know I think too much, and need to actually do stuff instead of just thinking about doing stuff. I took some big risks that same night, and I need to think about the positives of that evening, and not the little negatives.
You should have commented there, so people could see you, and maybe wonder who you are, and check you out.
Yeah, I'm a pest that way.
Have fun in Naples!