So, I am going to try to squeeze three weeks of Rome into one entry, excuse me if it is too brief, or not enough for you. If not, then screw you, I tried. So, our arrival in Rome was marked by one of the best experiences that I have had since I've been here, staying at the Hotel Lodi, where the staff and guests were absolutely amazing! We ended up only exploring a little bit of Rome and spending most of our time sitting in the garden at the Lodi hanging out and...

Hello all! This is the first entry is what will (hopefully) be a successful blog. I am currently sitting in the little cafe that we have here at school, Rinaldo's, run by (surprise surprise) Rinaldo and his wife, Nella. They know me pretty well here since it is the only place on campus where I can get a cup of coffee (which in Italy really means cappuccino..) So far this trip has been pretty amazing. Everyone who I meet at school is really cool, and I've made a ...

Day two in London was filled with a long walk down the South Bank of the Thames, where we saw lots of street performers and FINALLY I got to walk across the London Bridge! Super Awesome-ness! Was almost a religious experience for me. Day Three we woke up early in order to go and explore London's museums, which are free and there's a reson for that. Maybe we are just spoiled because Chicago's museums are so good. After that, we returned to Mucho Mas (the restaur...

Day two in London was filled with a long walk down the South Bank of the Thames, where we saw lots of street performers and FINALLY I got to walk across the London Bridge! Super Awesome-ness! Was almost a religious experience for me. Day Three we woke up early in order to go and explore London's museums, which are free and there's a reson for that. Maybe we are just spoiled because Chicago's museums are so good. After that, we returned to Mucho Mas (the restaur...

Having finally arrived in London, after an eight hour plane ride, our adventure truly begins. We arrived in Heathrow, grabbed our suitcases and set about trying to find Peter's apartment. The best part: it wasn't until we got into the underground that we realized that all we knew was that we had to get to King's Cross....and Alex had Peter's number, but we were underground, so unfortunately we could not call. So we grabbed a couple of Tube maps and hoped someone ...