Notes from Florence

Floris White beer, Pear beer, and Chinese food.

My time in Brussels, Belgium.

Two (free) shots of Sambucca, two (free) caipriocas, one rosetto = one good night with my roomie and new Italian friends.

I’ve accumulated a lot of things, memories, and sleep.

And a lot of debt.

Let’s see how these next two months go. 

I am so fortunate to have been able to not only have the same best friend for 12+ years, but to also have been able to travel the world with her.

From SF to LA, NY to Paris - and now she gets to take on Florence with me this weekend. I couldn’t be more excited. <3

It’s funny how people associate the time of your life with cities you’ve been to, famous monuments you’ve taken pictures in front of.

When I look back on this experience, yeah the pictures will be beautiful things to look at and jog some memories - but those memories will be of people, inside jokes, laughter, scents, feelings.

Oh, the life you’ve yet to live.

Today in Rome:

Spent the day at the Vatican
Ate pancit for the first time in … Forever
Sang Karaoke for hours upon hours

Highlights:
All of the above, plus meeting a cashier who lived for a few years in the same part of California as us. She was really happy to learn that, and I guess we were a friendly reminder of her second home. That made my heart smile. I kid you not, it actually smiled.

And also reconnecting with my filipino roots and singing Bakit Pa, as per usual. Sempre.

Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy

21 cents thrown in the Trevi Fountain ;-)

Colosseum, Rome, Italy

I have just discovered that I can post to this blog from my phone … Late in the game, I know.

It feels so great to just sit down and reflect (well, moreso rest …) after a blissful day in Rome. No complications, no complaints, just good company.

Details on today’s festivities will follow when I get home! But snippets:
Colosseum
Roman Forum
Palantine Hill
Pantheon
Trevi Fountain
Spanish Steps
Filipinos and Free Pizza

Buona notte!

Tonight was “Bomb” night at Uncle Jimmy’s. 

I would recommend the Irish Car Bomb made by la ragazza con i cappelli rossi ;-) 

Amo i mie coinquiline. <3