June 5 -- New Friends
Not much to report today but seeing Celia off to the airport and getting settled into the new digs (Villa Bassi on top of the Juniculum hill, overlooking, well, everything). I have met half of the 12 people in the program, and six of us had a wonderful pizza dinner in a quaint little piazza at the foot of the hill. Tonight will probably be an early night, and tomorrow bright and early we find out what will be expected of us for the next two months!
Oh, I almost forgot...I saw the pope today. He gave his periodic blessing in St. Peters, from his apartment window. I was lucky enough to be standing by an American priest in the crowd, who translated his remarks to me. I also had some things blessed...actually, anything in the square with me at the time was supposedly blessed, although the priest said I had to actually concentrate in the right frame of mind for it to be official. Some of you may be getting blessed postcards soon, so watch those mailboxes!
posted by Candace @ 12:31 PM
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Such exciting 'adventures' during your pre-course sightseeing. Can hardly wait for the next installment, but with intensive classes beginning don't know when you'll have time to write in your online journal.
At Saint Peter's! How wonderful. Hope the class- and field work go well.
Just wondering how much Rome has changed in the last 50 years -- besides from liras to euros.
Sending our best.
What an inspiration you are, chica! Glad to be a small part of your adventure and looking forward to the pictures. Who's Joshua? Physical address yet?? e-mail to me if you can, gracias! Stephanie's here Anthony's on the way, but both are thrilled to hear what you're up to! We all send our love and prayers. Hug!
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