chinese restaurant

great idea, right?

yeah we thought so too.

we tried to read the chinese translated to italian translated to english menu 

which was a struggle

so we just ordered the safe classics: sesame chicken and orange chicken...

yes, that's soggy chicken soaked in orange juice

yes, it's was as gross as kaitlin's face suggests

even though it was awful, it was a great experience

that's one thing i've learned here...

things don't work how they're supposed to

but you just start to appreciate things for what they are

even if it's literally "orange chicken"

we spent the whole weekend in rome

the colosseum was amazing

we turned in our solo-shot project, so this might be your last one

the inside of the colosseum

below is the maze of trap doors/elevators

what the floor would look like is in the back

arch of constantine

and the sun

dear mom, this is why my feet were so dirty

rough terrain

the stones are about 3" high

notice that everyone is looking down so they don't break their necks

dear mal, i like to copy you

wildflowers

don't you wish ours were this pretty?

the roman forum

"ruins" became a funny word that day

dear em, i found your paradise

tons and tons of delicious, cheap fruit 

(i know you don't see the strawberries, but they're there)

today i went to the market & bought 4 apples, 4 bananas, 1 peach, 1 plum, 1 mystery fruit (loquat?) & some green beans for 5 euros

our group in front of a statue of marcus aurelius on capitoline hill

we took this picture at about 5:00

it stays light here until 9

i have this weird liking for taking pictures of ceilings

this is the capitoline museum...

...which houses this incredibly famous statue

founders of rome, anyone?

back by popular demand

dear reb, sorry i'm not sorry

dear alex, happy birthday

today we went to see the schools in ariccia

dear cohort c, i kept thinking of y'all teaching little kids like this

this is a 1st grade class

i'm learning the same things as the first graders

cohort c, consider putting this on your word wall

if i could take some italian babies home, i would

precious girl reading to the class

i think i have 1/16th of her hair

and for today's finale..

red on red on red

dear katherine, please note her blue scrunchie (& matching nails)

i love italyyyyyy

ciao