Well it finally feels like spring in Rome to me now! The weather has warmed up a bit this weekend and it has been beautiful! Every season here is new & exciting for me because I don't know what to expect - what the weather will be like, what types of activities will be going on, if more & more tourist will be here, etc. I have always liked spring...and spring here in Roma is so nice! Yesterday I took several hours to just walk around the city to enjoy it & to test out my new camera (sounded like a good excuse). Walking around this city is one of my favorite things to do - I can go see the same places over & over again & never get bored of them.
I also saw on-line that there was suppose to be some festivities today to celebrate Rome's birthday that were taking place kind of near my apartment, so I went to see what that was all about too.
Here are links to my pictures from this weekend & some video. I plan to take some night pictures with my camera sometimes too - so expect that in the future.
Pictures: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=108214&l=80816&id=800405227
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=108220&l=d6627&id=800405227
Video: http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=32706715
Oh and since I'm way behind in blogging, just a quick update:
1) I was able to make it back to Texas for Easter (the day before) & stayed for several weeks. It was SOOO good to be able to spend time with my family & some of my friends. It was a bit weird being home at first (and driving for the 1st time in about 8 months), but quickly that went away and I had to keep reminding myself I had to return back to Rome soon. And I guess I'm getting use to life here in Rome a bit more too because this time it wasn't was bad to come back & I was able to get into the swing of things a lot easier than before.
I also think I'm becoming more "Texan" by being away. I don't remember when I have ever been so excited about seeing bluebonnets...but on my trip home I was so excited to see them in bloom (even have a picture of one up now in my office).
2) Work has picked up in the last couple of months and keeps me VERY busy! The types of clients I have here in Rome is completely different from Houston and is still a challenge to learn about the client, get to know my colleagues, figure out how stuff is suppose to be done here, and deal with the language difference. But I figure if I can make it through all of this here, I should be able to do even more once I return to the US.
Well that's it for now - I have to go run some errands & take care of my laundry that's drying out on my balcony (yes I have become one of those that put their clothes out to dry for all to see...simply because my washer is broken and when I hand wash my clothes and hang them to dry inside water goes EVERYWHERE! I hope none of the tourists walking by are taking pics of my undies! :-o)
Take care and drop me a line whenever you can - I love hearing from people back home! Ciao for now!
I also saw on-line that there was suppose to be some festivities today to celebrate Rome's birthday that were taking place kind of near my apartment, so I went to see what that was all about too.
Here are links to my pictures from this weekend & some video. I plan to take some night pictures with my camera sometimes too - so expect that in the future.
Pictures: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=108214&l=80816&id=800405227
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=108220&l=d6627&id=800405227
Video: http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=32706715
Oh and since I'm way behind in blogging, just a quick update:
1) I was able to make it back to Texas for Easter (the day before) & stayed for several weeks. It was SOOO good to be able to spend time with my family & some of my friends. It was a bit weird being home at first (and driving for the 1st time in about 8 months), but quickly that went away and I had to keep reminding myself I had to return back to Rome soon. And I guess I'm getting use to life here in Rome a bit more too because this time it wasn't was bad to come back & I was able to get into the swing of things a lot easier than before.
I also think I'm becoming more "Texan" by being away. I don't remember when I have ever been so excited about seeing bluebonnets...but on my trip home I was so excited to see them in bloom (even have a picture of one up now in my office).
2) Work has picked up in the last couple of months and keeps me VERY busy! The types of clients I have here in Rome is completely different from Houston and is still a challenge to learn about the client, get to know my colleagues, figure out how stuff is suppose to be done here, and deal with the language difference. But I figure if I can make it through all of this here, I should be able to do even more once I return to the US.
Well that's it for now - I have to go run some errands & take care of my laundry that's drying out on my balcony (yes I have become one of those that put their clothes out to dry for all to see...simply because my washer is broken and when I hand wash my clothes and hang them to dry inside water goes EVERYWHERE! I hope none of the tourists walking by are taking pics of my undies! :-o)
Take care and drop me a line whenever you can - I love hearing from people back home! Ciao for now!
