1st day of orientation

Mostly everyone was able to make it to orientation in the morning. Brad and I got there a little bit earlier to check things out and get the paper work done before the actual meetings. In the auditorium (about the size of an elementary school gym) the President of John Cabot spoke to us as well as other orientation leaders. The students warned us of pick pocketers, traveling throughout Rome, and getting to know other students, etc. during that time we watched this video you should all check out. Its quite accurate of what I deal with on a daily basis here in Rome…scary enough…

http://www.infonegocio.com/xeron/bruno/italy.html

Afterwards we ate pizza provided by the school which of course I had 4 slices. Probably the biggest meal I had since the flight…then I bought a cell phone to use here. It works just like a tracfone except I don’t have to put on minutes…I just get billed for everything at the end…so we’ll see how that is. Hoepfully it won’t be too much. I get free incoming calls and various rates for the US, other countries, and those in Italy.

If any of you would like to call me, my number is +39 335 775 1427

I also understand if you don’t because it CAN be expensive.

Afterwards Brad, Rosamaria, Katie, and a few people we met at the airport from Michigan State went on a seach for an ATM which didn’t take too long but we took some time finding it as wel.. Eventually we did and afterwards Tim and I got a Heinekin at the café which costs about 3 euro. Most tall beers start around 5 euro!

At 4pm we had another orientation but it regarded housing. Pretty much the same routine as everything else. Then we had a meet and great type deal at Friends Café about a block away from campus. Then afterwards a group of us went to Campo de Fiori which is pretty much where 99% of Americans go to drink/socialize. I spent about 21 euro for 3 beers ( close to $30 american) and 4 euro for a miscarriage shot… hahaha

and that was the cheapest throughout the night…for a pint of beer!

Then I decided to get a mixed drink for about 7 euro as well… I didn’t end up getting home until 3am that night…those drinks I finished fast. I think it was the drunken ship that had beer pong outside, but I think you had to pay 5 euro just to play…and then order your beer to go along with it. Rip off!