Its finally warm out today!!!! I literally couldn't be happier:) I feel like Rome comes to life when the sun's out, and it's beautiful. The snow if melting, sun is shining, and tons of people are walking the streets, flooding the colorful open air markets, and even sitting by the river.
But, I guess when all of the Romans come out of the woodwork, their personalities do too. While I was riding the bus home from school I was just enjoying my book when an older Italian woman sat diagonal from me. Naturally, since no one was sitting across from me I propped my feet up on the seat and went on with my reading. This Italian woman kept looking at me and I couldn't figure out why! As soon as I made eye contact with her I knew...she was staring at my feet hha. In broken english she asked why I put my feet up like that, and that I shouldn't do that because its not proper. Hahahahahah I had to hold back laughs, but I couldn't help but think how Grandma Neichter would be very disappointed in me, especially since she's always telling me to sit more lady like and not put my feet up on things. I should have listened to her..
Since it's so nice out, I had to make a trip to the market across the street from my apartment:) Even though I've never made it before, I decided that I'm going to try to make my own homemade hummus!!! I bought a bag of chickpeas, a lemon, and peppers soaked in olive oil and couldn't wait to get home and eat it. Well, little did I know that since I bought fresh chickpeas they have to be soaked for at least 12 hours in cold water and then cooked for an hour. So...looks like I won't be having hummus any time soon hah, but at least it gives me something to look forward to!!!
For the rest of the day some friends and I are going to get gelato and sit on the spanish steps and just relax while its still semi-warm out, I can't wait! Then it's off to Florence in the morning:)
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