Goodbye Rome

Rome, I am going to miss you.

Almost 4 months there and I feel like we've gotten to know each other quite well.

Things I will miss about you:

- The people I met; Corrado, Gianfranco, Sandro and the Phillie girls.

- The nice man down the street who gives us free appetizers and beer when we ate there.

- Pizza shops at every corner.

- Gelato (Italian ice cream).

- The Tiber river and my walk across it daily.

- Randomly stumbling upon the Pantheon.

- Nights out with Italian friends watching soccer games.

- The old buildings and the crowded streets.

- Cheap, easy traveling.

- Graffiti... really cool graffiti.

Things I will NOT miss about you:

- One way streets, everywhere, with no sidewalks.

- People that walk two feet an hour.

- Mopeds that nearly take off your arms.

- 30 Euro haircuts, and getting a fo-hawk-rat-tail every time. 

- Homeless people asking me for change, and me giving in way too much.

- The smell of really strong cheese.

- Dog poop.

It has been fun Rome. I think I've grown up a bit because of you. Thanks for a great 4 months and a trip I will never forget. I owe you a lot and hope to see you again someday.

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I am safely back home after almost a day of traveling. 

This will be the last post so I want to thank you all for keeping up to date with me and taking an interest in my travels. Your e-mails have been great.

Thanks again, take care and hope to see each and every one of you soon.

Ciao.