Sorry I haven't updated in a bit, life and school got kind of busy recently but I will fill you all in!
On Tuesday in archaeology class we visited a tomb and some more of the Roman Forum. In addition we learned a lot about the Roman Republic and Empire...did you know George Lucas based Star Wars off this form of government? Interesting huh?
After class Amelia and I started heading over towards the Colosseum (originally known as the "Flavian Amphitheater") for our art history class. As we were finishing up taking beautiful pictures over looking the Colosseum, I noticed something strange...very strange...
This man look really creepy by a railing and long story short...he decided he wanted to be a bit of an exhibitionist and low and behold I certainly saw some "salsiccia"..needless to say we ran. It was disgusting. Then while we were looking for a place to eat lunch of course the first place we saw was "Mr. Hot Dog"...ew.
Finally we got some lunch, I had pizza with proscuitto, artichokes, and olive oil, it was delicious but of course overpriced since we were near the Colosseum. We also went to this amazing gelateria...best I have had to date! After lunch we went to class...the Colosseum is truly amazing. Do you know that it is called the Colosseum today based off of association with a Colossal statue that used to be there from a previous emperor? Crazy stuff. When we bought our tickets I also received a discount for being a citizen of the European Union...thank you Papa. Seeing the Colosseum again inspired me to watch "Gladiator"...ya know Russel Crowe...really inspiring. This day too we also climbed the top of the Palantine Hill and got a beautiful view overlooking the Colosseum, truly breath taking.
After this we went home and cooked dinner. We had fresh gnocchi and they were delicious. After dinner it was time for karaoke night at the "Scholar's Lounge" pub in Rome. It is owned and ran by Irish men, so of course it was going to be a great time! We walked in, grabbed our drinks, and put our names on the list! Amy, Sarah, and myself started off the night with a rendition of "Bohemian Rhapsody"....the video is amazing and it looks like a vein is going to pop out of my forehead from my passion in the line "SO YOU THINK YOU CAN STOP ME AND SPIT IN MY EYEEE"...I then proceeded to get on my knees and play the air guitar...I certainly enjoyed my 15 minutes of fame and when I got off the stage we got high fives left and right....but that wasn't the end for us. We did not have enough, so in honor of one of Roberta's favorite singers and songs of all time, we got up and did a rendition of "Bennie and the Jets"...my high pitched line for "You know I read it in a magazINEEEEE oh oh"...flawless. Sir Elton would have been proud. The night was ridiculously fun and we are certainly going to go back for another night.
The next morning (err afternoon) we got up...slowly. Danielle, Alexis, and I decided to venture to Piazza Navona. It was a great walk and we saw some local art. On the way we also saw this amazing like area of vending machines, like a store of vending machines...it was crazy, I got a Lemon Soda. We then came across a little Spanish restaurant which was great because believe it or not we're getting sick of Italian food! It's too much! So we had a little tapas and entrees, it was delicious and inexpensive!
On our way back to the bus stop, we ran into a group of very attractive athletes...I couldn't tell who they were but I observed their jerseys and heard them speaking French. One of them tapped my shoulders and I was in awe...after researching when I got back we found out it was actually the French National Rugby Team, because there is a tournament in Rome this week! AH! I should have made moves and then I would have a valid reason to not return home...
We also saw a bunch of cops about escort Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi out of a building...I forgot to mention the reason why he was in Rome is because it was a national holiday (Festival for the Republic, their 4th of July) and we had no school!
That night we came back, I caught up on Glee and went to bed.
Today not much happened, I went to the Capitoline Museum and saw the original Marcus Aruelius on Equestrian statue, in addition to the original Romulus and Remus with She Wolf statue..very interesting. Then I went to another museum (I don't know the name!) at Piazza del Repubblica and saw the original "Seated Boxer" and "Discobolos" by Myron...being an art history buff I was in awe. I love that stuff..
PHEW after that long post, I'm exhausted and need to go to bed! We are going to Tuscany very early tomorrow morning. I will post when I get back Sunday!
A presto!
Gabbie
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