more roma

Got lost today trying to metro to the Coliseum. And walking around, I ran into.... a big round building thing like if you were going to play football and you wanted the vet[I know its the link now but ive never been there so its still the vet forever] to be made out of stone. Yep, just got lucky. I refuse to look at a map once outside or speak to anyone. Not sure why because I love when i meet non-English speakers in the states, but I feel a weird vunerability once people know I DONT KNOW HOW TO TALK. Despite my best efforts, somehow people know. I got an "excusa me" on the metro today, even though I hadn't said a word or interacted with anyone.

things:
-they have this awesome kind of begging here where the person just adopts a praying position with their head down and hands out. Its a mix between those silver people that dont move for hours, zen monks, titheing, and straight begging. Not sure how they would know if you took their can though.
- "prego" means, among other thing, "youre welcome". I guess I always knew this, but what I didnt realize is how awesome a name for tomato sauce it is. If I ever have name something, especially food related, I am totally going with "Youre welcome". 'Oh, you want something tasty, let me save you the thank you trouble, hear is some Youre Welcome.'
-think the high-heels arms race is bad in the u.s.? you got it lucky. Not only are they 2 inches higher here (i would convert it to metric, but I am not really sure how tall 2 inches is. 25 cm?) but they have so many bad streets and cobblestones, etc. They also have a make-up thing going on, but I actually consider it more of a truce than an arms war. Girls as young as 7 have full make up on, and all the old ladies have so so so much, Raquel Welch style. "If we all do it, you can't judge us." No. I still can.
-I stole my dad a giant peice of the coliseum. Not sure why for him. Also not sure if he will a)like it, b) think its funny, 3) scold me for 3a) risky prosecution in a foreign land 3b) descrating monuments, 4) make fun of me for lugging a big rock around.