I made it!

So, we have arrived and are slowly getting acquaited with our new city. It is extremely HOT, which makes simple activities, such as walking, difficult. Our apartment is adorable...but definitely no escape from the heat. The apartment is on the 4th floor of a building with a tiny lift and miniature bathroom right across the street from Termini, which is the central station in Rome. The location is pretty loud, bustling and a little sketchy. We fell asleep last night to the sound of a man screaming for literally hours. We are both exhausted, hot and fighting the jet lag. We walked around all day yesterday, just checking out the sights and getting familiar with this huge city. Even though I was just here, seeing everything with Sean is just as exciting as before. We saw almost everything one would want to see while visiting this city. I am not sure cramming it all into one day was the best idea, especially since my sore muscles are hating me right now. We went grocery shopping this morning, which was a pretty fun experience and made me feel like a true local...although it took me about 10 minutes to decipher between shampoo and lotion. I just got both, just in case. We just got back from the beach, which was so nice! We found salvation in the breeze, people watching and relaxing in the sun...both of us hoping for a tan. It is nice to be back in Rome, although strange, since I feel like I was just here. It is a totally different experience this time. Rather than just being here to see the sights and observe, I am actually here to live this life. I have to assimilate to this whole new world. Its different, a little scary, but very exciting. We are about to get some gelatto and slowly make our way back to the apartment...We are getting nervous but excited to start school on Monday and are going to spend tomorrow getting ready!