When in Rome...

Do as the Romans do! Last night we arrived in Rome and with backpacks in tow, we followed Dre's carefully planned directions. Once we were lost, we asked some very nice Italians for directions to the street, and through their gesturing we were able to find the street we were looking for.

Our hostel... Oh boy. Well we have a short Italian man who turned his flat into a four bedroom hostel that he lectured on keeping clean. While very clean, it also smelled like walking into a candle. It was hot, I looked likes drowned cat, and one of the other hostel mates was making leud comments in broken English. Luckily we have a lock on our door. The short italian man was mad that we were "late", but warmed up to us and showed us on the map everything we would need to know about Rome, including places not to be at night. He also informed us that our hostel is in one of the safest parts in Rome because the ministry is right behind us. All in all, I'm glad we have our sleep sacks. I should have said "When in Rome, don't stay at Mason Jolie".

Brie and I were desperate to get out of the hostel and Dre wanted to stay with Lace, who was a little run down after the six flights of stairs with our backpacks. Needless to say, Brie and I ran down the flights of stairs and ventured out to get some roman pizza! We found a little place close enough to our hostel and it had some of the best pizza I have ever had! The man who was waiting on us was very nice and was my age, so we started asking him where to go out and what days everyone goes out. After he bought us homemade lemon cello, it was time to go to bed. He said he is working tomorrow night and then going to a club called "Destacco" and invited us. Not knowing how lame we really are, he seemed excited. We left it undone to allow for ways to get out of it need be. But I was impressed with the culture of welcomingness in all of the places so we have been far. It makes for a very fun vacation.

Today we have a tour of ancient Rome, which I'm sure will be amazing. Don't tell anyone, but think I might be more pumped about the gelato shop located next to The Pantheon with "the best gelato in Italy". Buonjourno!