My Experience on the Plane
Honestly, my plane ride was a pretty decent one. The flight was actually quicker than it was supposed to be. The flight was supposed to be 9 hours but it was actually 8 hours. We got dinner and breakfast on plane as well. One tip I suggest, never underestimate the plane on the food. Always come prepared with a snack just in case you may not like the food. Also another tip is to always be polite to your seatmate... You never know whether or not they will be nice. I happened to sit next to a couple who were extremely nice and another girl who was studying abroad for a semester. It was a nice experience.
My Experience in Rome
My first day in Rome was actually amazing! It never hit me that I was in Rome until our tour guide took us around on a mini tour of our neighborhood. The area we are staying in felt like downtown Philadelphia; it's called Trastevere. The towns in Rome are super cute and quite close together. One tip being in Rome is to always carry a water bottle around with you. It is extremely hot here especially through the summer months. I saw according to there average weather temperatures that it won't start getting cooler until the end of September. Another tip I learned, even though it is quite common in other places, is to pay close attention to your belongings and your surroundings where ever you go because there are so many people that pickpocket here and are great at it. So just like any other country, just make sure you are aware of your surroundings no matter what.
Overall, I am excited to take on these next three and a half months in Rome. I am ready to start classes, even though I am not ready for this homework. I feel like this semester will be extremely laid back and fun especially being in Rome.