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Let me start off by saying this. I really, whole heartedly thought I could write a blog every day during my trip... but I won't lie to you... it was too hard to stick to that thought. I knew by day three in Rome that I wouldn't be able to keep up on blog posts every day. Our days were jam packed from dawn until dusk. So my thought now is to write about Rome, and then in one VERY large post I will sum up my week and half in Torremaggiore, and the last post will be about our little excursion on the coast! I will definitely elaborate more on how busy we were in my Torremaggiore blog! But while I'm here... let's finish up our little discussion about Rome. Day Three of Rome was the best by far for me. It was a beautiful Monday, temperatures in the high 50's and sunny with a small breeze. This was our roommate day. During my stay in Italy, I had the pleasure of rooming with three other gorgeous ladies who I got to grow close with and form a beautiful friendship. I knew two of my roommates already because they are fellow music education majors... hi Amanda and Katie! But our fourth roomie and I shared a name, Sydney! She was a beautiful addition to our cooky family and we were coined "the Syds". So the four of us ventured out on own... away from the group and supervision! We had tickets to go into the Roman Colosseum and wow it's more amazing than you think. If you ever read reviews that say "waste of time... there's nothing in there!" they are 100% wrong. I highly suggest if you ever get the chance to go inside the Colosseum, just go! There's a huge museum inside that showcases ancient artifacts, sculptures, and paintings; and it seems endless! And just the sheer size and energy of the Colosseum is insane. Here is a bunch of my favorite pictures of the day... and hopefully a video of the Colosseum as well (if I can finesse the technology). There's a funny story behind this photo above of me meditating. If you know me, I don't meditate. I find it very hard to focus. But during this trip I found it quite blissful to strike this pose in as many locations as I could... try to keep count throughout the blogs! After our trip through The Colosseum me and the girls sat right outside of it and enjoyed a very large and long lunch in the sunshine. We all shared food and laughs and even tried to communicate to the man sitting next to us... unfortunately non of us are fluent in Spanish... Amanda was the best at it and Sydney had a full conversation over Google Translate (our bff).
Now take a look at the beauties with Katie's professional camera! These girls taught me what it's like to have sisters and to be a sister. We broke the comfort barrier on day one, shared clothes, shared a large bed together, spent countless hours worrying about each other, and loved every moment we spent together. Thank you to the best roomies I think I could've ever asked for. Thank you for sharing life with me and teaching me to know how an unbiological family, that has barely known each other, functions. Ciao Bellas <3
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AuthorI am in my junior year at Buffalo State as a Music Education major with a concentration in voice. I received an associate’s degree in Music Performance from a local community college and, during my time there, participated in vocal jazz, a madrigal choir, and an a cappella group that went the ICCA Quarter Finals. I participate in the Buffalo State Chamber Choir and enjoy working as a barista at Starbucks and spending time with my fiancé, Nathan. My dream job is to teach choir in high school! Archives
February 2020
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