1st week in Rome....

Hi Everyone:

I survived my first week here!  Here is a breakdown of what I have learned/experienced my first week in Rome:

1.      Work – The work I will be doing here will be completely different than what I did in Seattle.  I have a tremendous amount to learn.  I don’t start work until 9:00a or 9:30a.  This is a wonderful thing for me since I am not a morning person.  From the hotel it takes me about 20 minutes to get to work in the mornings (that is riding the bus).  Not too shabby at all!! 

2.      The hotel I am in is really nice.  On a peaceful "side street."  They serve breakfast.  I am glad I like it since it will be sometime before my apartment is ready.  They have a gym here but I have yet to use it – have been exploring too much.  Anything I have asked for they have provided – an extra blanket and a microwave ( the room didn’t have one).  Oh wait – one thing I had to buy on my own - Kleenex of all things.  Note to self:  Most Italian hotels don’t have Kleenex in the room, only toilet paper. 

3.       Coffee here in Rome is definitely not Starbucks!   That is one thing I will have to get used to. 

4.      If I don’t continue to exercise I will gain weight!  The food here is AWESOME!  I have run three times since I have been here.  Lots of uneven stairs to climb.  And have done a lot of walking. 

5.      The drivers here are radically insane!!! I am NOT looking forward to my first experience.  Esp. if I decide to get a scooter. 

I know this is short but hopefully you will enjoy the pictures I have posted: 

https://plus.google.com/photos/118086643884541631322/albums/5892757987303307089#photos/118086643884541631322/albums

Till next time….

Ciao!

Jerrie :-)