Roma

Well I've been in Rome for a week now. It's hard to believe I'm here but I'm getting used to it. After spending so much time learning about all these ancient things, it's a bit surreal to just walk past them as I get lost somewhere in the city. And I do get lost, frequently. Directional impairment coupled with language barriers and lack of urban planning gets me into trouble but I've found my way eventually every time. Maybe one day I'll figure it out.
Everything has been amazing so far. My roommates are all great; we're very different but that's what makes it so fun. We've all got so much to learn about and from each other. One of them, Esther, is a Classics major so we've been walking around a lot together to visit places and be really excited in a nerdy way about Classics stuff. She also can read maps so that's helpful.
Classes started today and I think everything will be good. Not too hard because I'm already familiar with most of the subjects but there's always more to learn. And now I can learn about something and then go actually look at it, in person. Fantastic.
The nightlife is pretty amazing too. I went to a club/disco type place and it was hilarious. Not my usual scene but still a lot of fun. I think my dancing skills will improve greatly while I'm here. Hopefully my Italian will too so I can actually talk to those slightly creepy Italian men...and know how to tell them to go away. Anyway, there's just so much to see and experience everyday. I'll try to keep you all updated here so you can be a little jealous.