Sunday, February 7, 2010

Things I miss and things I love about Rome.

Things I miss: (in no particular order except for #1 and 2)

1.) Family and friends, of course.
2.) Tropicana Pure Premium Orange Juice (with Calcium).
3.) Dryers.
4.) Things written in English.
5.) Stop and Shop.
6.) Being warm.
7.) My Chi. RIP little buddy. You were the best hair straightener a girl could ever ask for.
8.) The proximity of school to home.
9.) Stonehill and everything associated with it.
10.) My little peanut butter. (Treat her well, Steph. I know you've been driving her.)
11.) Science. I never thought I'd say that, but I truly miss Biology classes. I CANNOT wait for SURE this summer. If I get in, that is...
12.) My cell phone. Well, actually, I have it, but I miss the readiness that I could call family and friends from back home on it.
13.) Chai tea lattes.
14.) Sushi dates with Steph. I am including in this cheap sushi as well.
15.) HOPE trips. Or at least, I know when spring break comes I'll be missing them.
16.) My bed.
17.) The value of American money.
18.) Sidewalks where cars are not allowed.
19.) The whole dog-poop-being-illegal thing.


Things I love about Rome:

1.) My new friends.
2.) Cooking dinner with the roomies (except for Mexican night).
3.) The proximity of me to the Vatican.
4.) Michelangelo. I mean, I've always loved him, but can appreciate him more being this close to his masterpieces and where he completed them.
5.) ACE juice. Though still incomparable to my tropicana. Don't be mistaken.
6.) The Sunday market. Especially since I'm getting kinda good at haggling.
7.) The freshness of produce.
8.) Blood red oranges.
9.) Getting asked for directions (even though I have yet to be able to answer them).
10.) Little Italian bambini (children).
11.) The history.
12.) The food... has it really taken me this far into the list to think of this one?
13.) CANNOLI'S!!
14.) The views from just about everywhere.
15.) My Italian class.
16.) Palermo, Sicilia.
17.) 10 Euro boots.
18.) Skype!
19.) Walking around/ exploring the city.
20.) Drawing in the Vatican.
21.) Having the chance to go to Easter Mass with the Pope.
22.) My classes.


And I just feel the I need to throw this in there since its been on my mind all day: To everyone who was affected by the Warwick fire, to the entire Mount Saint Charles community, and to all those who were especially close to Dan, Nick, Amanda, Tayla and Annabelle, I am so sorry for your loss. We all know they were too young, and regardless of whether or not we knew them, we all know they will be deeply missed. Rest in peace, fellow Mounties.


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