Chilling in Rome

Hello, World! I guess you've been wondering what awesome adventures I'm having in Rome, right? Well, admittedly there aren't that many, but I have my reasons. On Mondays and Wednesday, I have class from 2-6pm, which doesn't sound bad and like enough time to go do some exploring. Yes, that would be ideal, but there's a little problem when the temperature is over 90 degrees everyday and all you want to do is stay inside and not shrivel up in the heat. Tuesdays and Thursdays, my class is from 9am-1pm. Again, time to explore after? Not quite. During those four hours, I am walking around Rome in the sweltering heat wearing pants (I have to so I can enter all the churches) and listening to an art history lecture. And after that, all I want to do is sleep. So I want to go out and explore, but it's a little challenging when I have absolutely no energy to do so.


On another note, I actually did something interesting last Wednesday: wine tasting! The event was set up by the university, but it was pretty fun. I can't really remember much of what we learned, because the presenter wasn't very engaging. We tried 3 whites, 3 reds, and a dessert wine. Some were definitely better than others, but I wouldn't be able to tell you why. This coming Wednesday, I've signed up for a cooking class, so that should be delicious.


Yesterday, I went to the Basilica di San Paolo fuori le mura to do some research for the paper I have to write for my history class. Not only is it a gorgeous and impressive church, but I still can't get over the fact that I just hopped on a bus to go look at such an important monument that I'm researching. Definitely a plus of being in Rome! Unfortunately after I went to the basilica, I had to start writing my paper...


I only have a month left in Europe! That sounds weird to say, but 'tis true. 

The selection of white wines. The one in the back right was nasty.