Here at Last!

I have managed to actually arrive in Italy, find my fellows and get to our housing... without losing anything, missing any flights, trains, or stops or getting lost.  No sleep on the plane or train but a two hour nap after getting to the room helped me feel more real after all the travel.  It's just after 10 PM now and I can barely stay awake although tonight's dinner of spaghetti with a spicy tomato sauce and roasted turkey with some simple yet flavorful steamed spinach helped me feel more stable.  Dinner is served nightly at 7:30 PM and I hear rumors that they rarely repeat, so this should be a gastrointestinally pleasing six weeks.

The food on the plane wasn't worth discussing but at the Rome Termini train station I was happy to have a simple panini from a chain that was much more pleasing, with better ingredients, better than any sub shop in the states.  Prosciutto, mozzarella, lettuce, and tomato pressed inside a soft braided roll.

Our room isn't as cramped as you might expect, although the bathroom and shower stall are very tight.  I will say that we have a fabulous view.  Our windows look out over the center's plaza and out to the rolling hills beyond the city's football field.  I'll be sure to post some images when I feel more alive.

Today's flavor, from the local gelatteria, was half and half pineapple and strawberry.  Very fruity and refreshingly light after a long day and a half.