With midterms right around the corner, it’s hard to believe that I’ve already been in Italy for over a month! I’ve already done so much traveling and yet the best trips still await me! (Greece for fall break in TWO WEEKS!) This weekend, however, I will be staying here in Rome to play in a powder-puff football game against one of the other American universities in Rome, as well as to check out a few of the things I haven’t yet seen. My friends and I plan on exploring some of the catacombs, or underground cemeteries, that can be found all throughout the city. We’re particularly interested in the the catacombs of St. Callixtus which originated during the middle of the second century. This specific network of catacombs covers over 90 acres and in it are buried tens of martyrs, 16 popes, and many other Christian followers. And as if kicking butt in powder-puff football and exploring catacombs weren’t enough, I’m also taking a day-trip to Perugia, Italy on Sunday to attend Europe’s largest chocolate festival, Eurochocolate! I can’t wait to indulge in chocolate all day and to see the chocolate sculptures, which I’ve heard are pretty amazing. One of the most rewarding things about being in Europe is that every weekend offers something uniquely interesting and fun, whether I stay in Rome or travel. You just never know what to expect!
The nightlife in Rome is also great so you’re sure to ALWAYS have an absolute blast! There is everything from dance clubs that always pump the best techno beats to small bars, perfect for people watching those in the streets and meeting locals! At the end of every night many of the American students tend to end up at one particular bar called Scholars that stays open until 4 o’clock in the morning, two hours later than most pubs. The funny thing about Europe is that they play a lot of American music from over six or seven years ago, including Backstreet Boys, Brittany Spears, and pretty much any other music you can think of that you would never hear in the U.S. anymore. As each night draws to an end, Scholars becomes completly packed full of Americans who have been out partying all night and who for just those two hours can’t seem to get enough of this horribly out-dated music! It’s great and this is just one of the many things I know I will look back on and laugh about from my time in Europe!
There is NEVER a dull moment over here!
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