Ciao!

We have been in Rome for about three days now and there is one thing that really stood out to me. Everything I learned so far in my life does not apply here. It is a completely different culture. We were picked at the airport and everyone drove like mad crazy men, and then I soon realized that everyone, everywhere, drives around like they a in a high speed chase. I'd love to drive here! That was my first observation of many differences between the American and Italian culture.

In Luigi Barzini's text The Italians, he makes a brief point that many tourists attempt to speak Italian. I have found this to be very factual. I have had many conversations with people working behind the counter at a cafe or a bar and found myself making my own words up through out the conversation. Nonetheless, it hasn't been a majo issue so far. Barzini also states that Italian woman are the most beautiful in the world. This is a complete false statement. We have seen thousands of woman so far and based on my judgement America is way better! Plus none of them compare to my Italian girlfriend ;)

I have not taken one bite of any type of food here and not enjoyed every second of it. Everything is so delicious. Some of the things we have toured so far are truly breathtaking. Seeing the Coliseum was jaw-dropping. We got off the subway at the stop labeled "Coliseo" and as soon as we exited the subway, the very first thing our eyes landed on was the Coliseum. To see something so legendary like that with you own eyes is just.....well, I can't describe it. Amazing the only word that comes to mind, and the word that I'd use to describe my entire trip so far, and there is a lot more coming!

Ciao Bella Genta!