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Friday
Started off the class with a class on how to make suppli, pasta, and gnocchi  with a professional cook. We all know that cooking is not my forte and let's just say I was trying to cut a tomato with the wrong end of the knife so the cooking instructor had a laugh and made sure the whole class knew. Even though I warned them they had no idea how bad I am in the kitchen. The suppli was really good--it is mozzarella cheese cooked in a ball in fried rice. I rather just eat someone else's food then what I cook, so I am sure that other students were better. After class we went to the Borghese gardens. Half of the class rode bikes around and half went to the zoo. I wish I went to the zoo because after we got on the four person bike we realized ours doesn't have a motor. Everyone zoomed at us pointing to their motor and yelling at us in Italian. The people that rented us the bike just wanted a laugh I think. Going down hills were fun but going up the hill was torture. If I go on that with Mom and Dad you bet I am requesting a motor.
Friday night we headed over to Testaccio again and went to a new bar. We wanted to go to a different bar but there was a dress code so we didn't expect that at all. We met some people from London so it was pretty nice talking to someone who spoke English. They bought our entire group drinks because they just got back with something associated to the army so I didn't spend money that night which is always a plus! Little did I know the taxi ride coming my way....
Saturday
We got up early and headed out to the beach Saturday morning. Usually we catch a cab to the train station, take a train to Ostia (where the beach is), then take a bus to the beach which usually takes about 45 minutes but sooo worth it. We asked the cab driver to take us to the train that takes us to the beach and there was a slight language barrier. He heard the word beach and took us straight to the beach which was a bit pricey of a trip. It helped that there were 6 of us sharing a cab. There goes all my spending money for the day. To save money I have been eating grilled ham and cheese sandwiches--I think it's ham anyways. I am never eating one again, I have had my fair share.
Saturday night we headed this upscale bar called "Babel." We were waiting in line but it turns out that none of us could get in...except me and two other girls. The group just looked at us with jealousy so they asked the guy working why they couldn't get in. The bouncer told them that they were in the VIP section. So here we are in the VIP section of the most well known bar in Rome--never thought I'd see myself here. We were mixed with people who pay a lot of money to reserve a table for the night. We could have been rolling big that night but decided to head back with the group. After not agreeing what people wanted to go, I ended up just going home that night. But the club was nothing that I have seen before--wish I had stayed.
Sunday
We woke up early to hit the market for a bit where I bought some gifts then headed to the Vatican for the pope's blessing.  It turns out that the pope wasn't in Rome this weekend so we just saw a huge T.V that was televised so we got to witness that instead. We ate lunch then shopped around the area. Later Sunday night me and my roommate headed out with some of the girls and a brother visiting with his friend and showed them a night on the town. We took them to Scholars, an Irish pub that I have previously mentioned which was karaoke night so they had a great time. Monday nights here aren't anything special so I think we may just walk around and get some gelato. I can't believe 3 weeks are already over-- I had the time of my life with my class, I'm a little bittersweet about them leaving but can't wait to see the rest of Italy!
Getting closer to Mom and Dad's arrival!