Buongiorno! Mi chiamo Bailey, and this is my blog documenting my adventures studying abroad in Italy! I usually get so bored journaling, but this way I can share with family, friends, and whoever else is curious a censored version of what I'm up to and the fabulous stories I have to tell! It's about 7pm here in Rome, so i'll try to squeeze in as much as i can before I get tired of typing. After a long, long flight from O'Hare to Brussels, a five hour layover, then two hour flight from Brussels to Rome, I arrived at my apartment Wednesday night around six pm. The apartment is WONDERFUL! It is in Trestevere, which is located west (i think) of the Tiber river and is such a cozy, authentic and beautiful area filled with warm energy and amazing wine/food. Most of us (there are 20) are in the building i'm staying in, while four of the guys are in an apartment just around the corner. I'm in a six-person apartment (three girls in a 2 bed/2 bath), and I thought that it would be tiny and crowded but its actually really nice, clean, modern and inviting. I havent slept on a twin bed since i lived in the dorms freshman year, but its becoming cozy. The floors are a gorgeous marble and we each have our own closet (thank god!) and each bedroom has a balcony. I was a little anxious upon my arrival because i didnt know what to expect, but it has been such an easy transition! The only thing that threw me off the first two days was being jetlagged...which is normal. I was one of the last ones to arrive here, and the strange hours of my flights make sense as to why i felt a little spacey the next day. Yesterday (thursday) we did SO much...we walked through the entire city! The first couple days here are more of like an 'orientation' to the city, so we are kind of cramming in alot of the 'sightseeing' or visiting the big landmarks (trevi fountain, colosseum, pantheon) so that we can get a bearing. Its hard to take everything in because its so beautiful and amazing, but this way we can have a grounded idea of how the city winds as we journey on our own. One of my favorite areas so far has been the Spanish Steps. It was overcrowded with tourists when we went, but the school where i'm studying (Italia Idea) is a block away so im going to make multiple points to go on my own and have some 'me' time while absorbing the beautiful view. This city is so large but at the same time, so peaceful. It's such a happy place to be....no violence, no crime, and its not AS touristy as it has been made out to be. Obviously, the center of Rome by the landmarks is filled with people taking pictures and many tourists but the beauty of Rome lies within the side streets, beautifully-made apartments/shops and the colors. Every street is colorful...EVERY single house is exactly like the crazy, unbelieveable ones you see on pinterest that are multi-colored and so beautiful that it doesnt even seen to be real (i keep telling my friends here that everywhere we go looks like Pinterest!). The food is amazing, incredible, PHENOMENAL! The ingredients are so fresh! We are going to the beach tomorrow for the day and I will try and post more pictures/write more sometime on Sunday or Monday! Ciao! -Bae Bae
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