Yesterday I left the marvelously accomodating nest of Olevano and found myself disoriented and chased by cars (the opposite of the Snow Patrol song). Leah and I barely caught our train from Roma to Napoli due to an obnoxious delay. Somehow I am blessed with the skills to catch trains by the skin of my teeth. Today Leah and I dropped our bag at our 2nd hostel and found out that 8 other WashU students happen to be staying at the same one! Che coincidence! Anyhoo, we trapsed around the city and saw the Archeological Museum, ate pizza that puts quella di Firenze to dispicable shame, went to a contemporary art museum that was really impressive, walked around the historical center, went casual dumpster diving, ya know...
This evening the WashU students collaborated for dinner and cooked at the hostel. Now we are watching Moulin Rouge, which I havent seen in a ''coon's age.'' Tomorrow we are headed to Pompeii. The hope of renting bikes has been transferred to Sorrento, but we havent given up yet, dagnabbit. I will be sure to post pretty pictures when I get back. Maybe I'll be able to check in at another hostel along the way. Im scheming to ride a hydrofoil this week! I remember learning about them in junior year physics class. Physics is everywhere :)
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I love that you're using more infrequently-used English words as you spend more time speaking Italiano. :) Especially ones like 'coon's age' and 'dagnabbit'.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your trip. Remember your favorite tables are from Sorrento....Hope you have a great time in your travels/travails. Why are the other Washuers there? Spring break, or are they in Italy already like you?
ReplyDeleteciao. baci.