Today, we did so much that I can hardly remember it.

After class, we went to a bakery for lunch, and then most of us made our way to the market to pick up various — mostly extremely unfamiliar — things. I really like just walking through the streets here. It’s easier to accept the fact that we’re actually in Italy, which is still completely weird to me. I also noticed how the personality of the people in this culture is reflected visually here. Their parking/driving is messy, assertive, a lot of everything is unorganized, and they just kind of do what they want.

We also visited a lot of sites that I’ve just recently read about this past semester. It was surreal being in the Pantheon and seeing the Trevi Fountain (no matter the construction.) I learned about these things as distant objects and now seeing them is quite unbelievable. Walking within the area was beautiful, though. The buildings are so similar all around, and I absolutely love all of the plants and flowers hanging from them everywhere.

After the tour portion of the day, we were able to go to a place to watch the Italy World Cup game. Or, watch all of the people watch the game. I thought it was so funny seeing all of the lights, staging, screens, etc., placed on and around buildings and roads that have been around so incredibly long. Although Italy did not win, we were still able to see how culturally involved the people in this country are. Whereas in America — and I don’t know that Italy is not like this — people seem to be more concerned with winning than the actual game, or particular aspects of it.

I’m still not used to the sleep schedule, but I already love this country very much!