Ciao, everybody! I decided to share bits of journal entries, edited to include updated information. All the updates you’ll see will be in italics.
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My trip began with a false start yesterday. *By now most of you have already heard this part of the story, thanks to Facebook. I was supposed to leave at 5pm on the 29th and get to Rome by 10:30am today. Instead, I flew out at 12:30pm today and will arrive at 7:05am tomorrow. At least I got to spend the night at home, instead of stuck in an airport somewhere. And, at my mom’s urging, I got a voucher from Delta (which might barely cover the cost of a plane ticket) in compensation for my missed day in Europe. Right now, I’m sitting in the Baltimore airport, waiting for my flight which is finally less than two hours away.
In my unexpected time last night at home, I picked blackberries! The Stevens have some great bushes with huge juicy berries. I ate some for dinner and breakfast and froze 8 cups more. I hope to make blackberry cobbler when I get home. I wonder if they have blackberries in Italy. *Yes, they do. Haven’t seen any yet, though.
I hear that breakfast is not a big deal in Italy – usually just coffee, juice, and pastries. *Pretty true, but they serve milk and cereal for volunteers at the bed and breakfast. Oh! I just realized why they call it a “continental breakfast”! It’s breakfast as they serve it on “the Continent”. *My host that confirms this is the case.
The part I’m most nervous about on this trip is getting from the airport in Rome to the bus station in Sora. I have to take the express train to the Termini station, then the Metro to the Anagnina bus station, then the bus to Sora where I’ll be picked up by Anna, my host. Along the way I need to get an Italian cell phone and maybe an international calling card. I’d like to stop and enjoy Rome a bit, but with all my luggage, I don’t think that will be possible. *Oh, just keep reading. I have a backpack, a smaller carry-on suitcase and a larger checked suitcase. I have a bunch of assorted key chain rings that I’m going to use to fasten the zippers on my backpack and suitcase together. That’s to deter pickpockets. *I guess it worked, but it was a bit of a hassle.
I think I’m ready! I can hardly believe I’ll be in Europe tomorrow. I’ll keep you updated on all my adventures.
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