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“We are against war, and tourist menus”
That was the slogan written on the chalk board outside a restaurant in Trastevere, a once working class but now trendy neighbourhood in Rome, West of the Tiber river. Oh how I can sympathise with that! It’s not something you think about when living in your own city — you go to restaurants you like for specific foods or try new ones based on reviews or recommendations from friends. In Sydney, I know where to go for the best laksa, I have my preferred coffee shops, and I have a long list of restaurants and bars I have yet to check out. It’s much the same for Vancouver. But when…
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Roman Holiday
The first time I went to Rome, I didn’t actually like it all that much. I was with my boyfriend at the time, it was autumn & raining, we stayed at a terrible hotel near the Termini train station, and we had gotten into a stupid argument. Fast forward to August, with Carter, as part of our Southern Italy tour, and OH EM GEE, how my attitude has changed. I LOVED Rome this time around. It was hot (too hot!), blue skies, historic, cultural, and there was so much to see. Sharing with you my favourite photos from this trip to Rome 🙂
