As we perused the aisles of our local grocery store, we stumbled upon a fascinating discovery—that wine was cheaper than water. Wine comes by the bottle, or if your classy Boston College students, you might opt for the jug containing five intoxicating liters of vino for the bargain price of 5 euros. Only in Roma.
At night, the Americans can easily be spotted, figuring the consumption of alcoholic beverages on the street is legal. Most of the college kids take advantage of this, as they head to campo de fiori, wine or beer bottle in hand. When they arrive, they are greeted by a series of great bars with even greater names. Among them are “The Drunken Ship,” which offers a student discount, as well "Giganti" where one can easily end up with free drinks, the bartenders love us!
Among the B.C. kids favorite night spots, however, is “Scholars” where they offer karaoke on Tuesday nights, and the music is all from the 90s. Usually we end up here and can be found in the corner singing at the top of our lungs.
On another note, outside of our spacious apartment (consisting of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a living room, kitchen, and 5 enormous terraces), there is a market where you can literally buy anything your heart desires. They have the freshest fruits and vegetables, cheese, meat, everything! Among my purchases were some of the largest Fuji apples known to mankind, parmesan cheese, and fresh lettuce that was grown by a little old Italian lady.
..and don't even get me started on the gelato. If I could only eat one thing for the rest of my life, that would be it. I cannot express in words how amazing it is, better than anything I had ever anticipated.
We have also been doing a lot of sightseeing. My feet are sore from all of the walking! We have seen the Trevi fountain, the Pantheon, and St. Peters, each one more gorgeous than the next. Today, we managed to climb to the top of St. Peters and look out over the entire city. It was beyond breathtaking, and something I will never forget.
until another day,
ciao, chrissy
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