Rome

This post was actually ready a few days ago, but due to language difficulties we couldn't get internet access. In Rome, no one speaks English. Well, at least as far as we've seen.We arrived in Rome by train, and had to take a bus to the convent where we're staying. But since the bus driver didn't speak English (nor did the people we talked to in the British School!) we ended up getting off the bus too early, resulting in a long walk down the narrow streets of Rome. A lot of the time there is no footpath, so you just have to face the traffic and hope it will stop! At least we got to see some scenery close-up.
We did finally arrive at the convent, and managed alright with the help of an Italian phrasebook. Coming straight from Germany though, everyone is still falling back into speaking German automatically - "Si! Es Seh Gut" Thankfully the receptionist who came in on the second day can speak English, so we could confirm bus timetables. As it turns out, the bus stops just outside the gate of the convent, and travels right into the city which is perfect for us.

Yesterday we visited St. Peter's Basillica. It was quite hot, probably about the same as a Summer day in Toowoomba. The inside of the Basillica is amazing, especially if you look up to see the high roof and decorations. We'll try to get some pictures up soon, which will be much better than words.

 Italian food is very different to Australian food as well. You just can't get a 750g loaf of bread, and the largest container of milk is 1 litre. But more about that later.

For now, we're off to Rome again to see the Pantheon. Ciao!